IPL 2022: 5 Most Expensive Debutants – The dynamics of an IPL auction is often incomprehensible. We have witnessed franchises breaking their banks for players who have been largely under the radar, and the IPL 2022 auction was not an exception either as a few first-timers got mega-money deals. Follow InsideSport.IN for more info.
IPL 2022: 5 Most Expensive Debutants – From Romario Shepherd to Odean Smith, players who earned MEGA MONEY in their first IPL contract
Check out the five debutants who have fetched lucrative contracts for IPL 2022:
1. Romario Shepherd
In a bid to secure a hard-hitting all-rounder, Sunrisers Hyderabad broke their bank on Romario Shepherd, the 27-year-old utility cricketer from West Indies. Shepherd rose to fame with his excellent display for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League, which got him to the national side as well. He has picked up 12 wickets in 14 T20I matches and has also scored 117 runs. He was bought by the Orange Army for INR 7.75 crore.
2. Odean Smith
Like Shepherd, Odean Smith is another player who rose to fame for his outstanding display for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL. He has scored 49 runs and picked up 7 wickets in 8 T20I matches, while in the recently-concluded ODI series against India, he scored 60 runs and picked up 3 wickets in two matches. He has been roped in by Punjab Kings for INR 6 crore.
IPL 2022: 5 Most Expensive Debutants – From Romario Shepherd to Odean Smith, players who earned MEGA MONEY in their first IPL contract
3. Dewald Brevis
The AB de Villiers era is now a thing of the past, but we will see the new phenomenon called the ‘Baby AB’ in IPL 2022. Dewald Brevis, who caught everyone’s attention for his de Villiers-like batting style in the recently-concluded U19 Cricket World Cup, has been signed by Mumbai Indians for INR 3 crore.
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4. Abhinav Manohar
27-year-old batter from Karnataka, Abhinav Manohar fetched big bucks in what will be only his first IPL season. He has played only four T20 matches for his state team but did enough to impress the scouts, as he smashed 162 runs. Gujarat Titans shelled out INR 2.60 crore.
IPL 2022: 5 Most Expensive Debutants – From Romario Shepherd to Odean Smith, players who earned MEGA MONEY in their first IPL contract
5. Dominic Drakes
Franchises have shown their trust in lesser-known Caribbean players, as besides Shepherd and Smith, Dominic Drakes has also bagged a decent deal in his debut IPL campaign. Another find of the CPL, the 24-year-old all-rounder has picked up only two wickets in his four T20I matches, he has shown his mettle in St Kitts and Nevis Patriots’ colours. He has been picked up by Gujarat Titans for INR 1.10 crore.
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