IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 trends of IPL 2022 Auction – The IPL 2022 Auction started yesterday and is continuing today saw a wide number of players being sold for big bucks. There has been a general trend among the 10 franchise teams in this IPL Auction. Follow IPL 2022 Auction LIVE on InsideSport.IN
IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 big trends this IPL 2022 Auction – find out more
Lets us take a look at these 7 big trends:-
High demands for Indian Pacers: As evident from yesterday there has been a huge demand for the Indian pacers. And thus, as a result, prices have soared high for these players. Deepak Chahar was the highest-priced bowler who joined defending champions Chennai Super Kings for a salary cap of 14 Cr. Besides Chahar, Shardul Thakur, Harshal Patel went for big money. Delhi Capitals acquired the services of Thakur for 0.75 crores, while for the same amount, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed Harshal Patel. Rajasthan spent 10 crores on Prasidh Krishna.
IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 big trends this IPL 2022 Auction – find out more
Less dependency on Marquee players: The first 10 players who went under the hammers in Set 1 yesterday were all marquee players. While the entire cricketing world expected these 10 players to go for sky-soaring prices, fans were baffled when teams approached these players cautiously. Faf du Plessis joined Royal Challengers Bangalore for 7 Crores while veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin joined Rajasthan Royals for 5 Crores. The highest among the marquees was Kagiso Rabada who joined the Punjab Kings for a price of 9.25 Crores.
Prime focus on bowlers overall: The prime focus among the 10 teams had generally been the bowlers. Indian bowlers, particularly the pacers went from high prices. Spinners too were picked by the teams, however, the general tendency among the teams was particularly focused on the bowlers.
IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 big trends this IPL 2022 Auction – find out more
Investment in youth: Rather than betting on veterans and experienced payers, the teams have primarily invested their money in the youth. Youngsters have been sought by all the teams and it can be said that the general trend in IPL 2022 Auction has been setting a team for the future seasons as well.
Teams go all in for ex players: Each team tried their level best to go after their previous or ex-players so that the core setup from the previous years do not get disrupted. Chennai Super Kings rebought Dwayne Bravo as well as Ambati Rayudu. Mumbai Indians broke the bank when they rebought Ishan Kishan for a price cap of 15.25 Crores.
IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 big trends this IPL 2022 Auction – find out more
Franchises go big for U19 stars: U19 stars have been one of the star attractions of the IPL 2022 Auction. All these players caught the limelight in recent times by performing brilliantly in the recently concluded ICC U19 World Cup. Dewald Brevis joined Mumbai Indians for a huge salary of 3 Crores. Indian U19 skipper Yash Dhull was acquired by Delhi Capitals for 50 lakhs while his team compatriot Raj Bawa joined Punjab Kings for a price of 2 Crores. Bowler, Rajvardhan Hangargekar joined Chennai Super Kings for a price of 1.5 Crores.
IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 big trends this IPL 2022 Auction – find out more
Few Big names unsold: There have been quite a few big names that went unsold in the IPL 2022 Auction over both days. Players like Adil Rashid, Imran Tahir, Marnus Labushagne, Suresh Raina, Eoin Morgan, Aaron Finch, Lungi Ngidi, Jimmy Neeshan all went unsold.
IPL 2022 Auction LIVE: 7 big trends this IPL 2022 Auction – find out more
