The IPL 2022 mega auction saw several players being bought for whopping prices, a few of proven performers were also bagged by franchises for a respectable amount. However, few might feel that given their amazing record and worthy performances, they deserved more. Here’s a list of five players who may have been purchased for a less amount in IPL 2022 mega auction.
- Yuzvendra Chahal (RR)
After being released by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was purchased by Rajasthan Royals (RR) for a price of INR 6.50 crore. A possible contender for IPL Purple Cap, the leggie has played 114 matches since making his debut in 2013.
The 31-year-old has scalped at total of 139 wickets at an average of 22.28, while having an economy rate of 7.59 in the tournament. Chahal has also played vital role for RCB in past three seasons as he has claimed 18, 21 and 18 wickets respectively.
- David Warner (DC)
Australian pocket dynamite David Warner was bagged by Delhi Capitals at price of INR 6.25 crore in the mega auction. The left-handed batter has played 150 matches in the IPL with 5449 runs under his belt. Adding on, he has a strike rate of 139.97 as well. A contender for orange cap in IPL 2022, DC will be hoping that Warner stays in his explosive form and ensure that the team remains at the top of IPL points table.
The left-handed batsman led Sunrisers Hyderabad to win the IPL title in 2016 edition. The batter has displayed some of the amazing performances over the years, including 848 runs in the 2016 edition.
- Shikhar Dhawan (PBKS)
Shikhar Dhawan is second on the list of most runs in IPL having made 5,784 runs in 192 matches. The batter also has the record for smashing the most fours in the T20 league (654). The left-handed batter was purchased by Punjab Kings at a cost of INR 8.25 crore in the mega auction, which might be less as compared to players performance in the past.
Dhawan has been performing consistently in the IPL, while being in the race of orange cap. In the last three seasons in the T20 league, he has scored 521, 618 and 587 runs respectively.
- Jason Roy (GT)
England hard hitting opener Jason Roy was purchased by Gujarat Titans for his base price of INR 2 crore in the mega auction. It was quite a shocker of a news for cricketing fraternity, as none of the other franchises including his past team SRH didn’t bid for the batter.
In IPL 2021, Roy scored 150 runs at an average of 30 with a strike rate of 123.96 with one fifty-plus score in five matches he played for the franchise.
- Devon Conway (CSK)
New Zealand opener Devon Conway is another player on the list who didn’t get the amount he must be wishing for. The left-handed batter was purchased by Chennai Super Kings at his base price of INR one crore.
The Kiwi has had a dream start to his international career, including in T20Is, where he averages 50.16 after 20 games. The batter has scored 602 runs with a strike rate of 139.35. The 30-year old batter also has highest score of 99 runs which came against Australia last year in February.
