IPL 2022 Auction: Ajaz Patel The much-anticipated IPL 2022 Auction is likely to feature the name of New Zealand’s Ajaz Patel who took record 14 wickets against India in the second Test. It also featured all 10 wickets in the first innings. The Mumbai-born spinner seems to have done enough to make a place in an IPL franchise. Follow IPL 2022 Auction latest updates on InsideSport.IN
IPL 2022 Auction: From RR to MI, Teams likely to bid for Ajaz Patel in mega auctions- check out
The IPL 2022 upcoming teams Lucknow & Ahmedabad along with Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians could buy him in the IPL 2022 mega auctions. Ajaz Patel has proved his mettle that he can take the wickets of class players like Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Mayank Agarwal, among others.
He doesn’t play white-ball games for New Zealand but this 10-for will certainly make him popular with the Indian audience considering that his team is always held in high esteem.
Can this translate into an IPL contract?
“Oh, if I could get a contract, I would be lucky. But I haven’t looked that far ahead. Playing for New Zealand is all I can think of doing,” Patel told PTI.
IPL 2022 Auction: From RR to RCB, Teams likely to bid for Ajaz Patel in mega auctions- check out
Rajasthan Royals- The franchise has so far added only Sanju Samson, Jos Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Ajaz Patel can be of advantage for Rajasthan Riyals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. RR had three quality spinners in their lineup in form of Tabraiz Shami, Rahul Tewatia and Shreyas Gopal. While the first two disappointed, Shreyas Gopal is likely to go a bidding war owing to his exceptional performance for Rajasthan over the years.
Mumbai Indians- Since Ajaz Patel took the historic feat at Wankhede Stadium, he is the favourite to be picked by MI. Mumbai Indians could add him to the advantage during the IPL 2022 at home ground. He can feature in home matches for the 5 times champions. Rahul Chahar and Piyush were among key spinners for MI during the last edition of IPL.
Lucknow & Ahmedabad- Newly added IPL 2022 teams Lucknow and Ahmedabad could be the first to bid for Ajaz Patel at the mega auctions. The Kiwi spinner can be helpful at spin-friendly Motera Stadium for the Ahmedabad franchise in home matches.
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IPL 2022 Auction: From RR to MI, Teams likely to bid for Ajaz Patel in mega auctions- check out
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