IPL 2022 AUCTION: Did IPL franchises make big blunder? A number of IPL stars have used the Ranji Trophy tournament to their advantage ahead of the upcoming mega auction. Players have performed well to ensure they remain in the picture ahead of big bucks that will be on offer after missing out on retentions. The likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Manan Vohra, Manish Pandey, Washington Sundar & Mahipal Lomror have proved their franchises wrong by producing quality shows in the domestic tournament. Follow IPL 2022 Auction live updates on InsideSport.IN
IPL 2022 AUCTION: Did IPL franchises make a big blunder by not retaining Yuzvendra Chahal, Manan Vohra, Manish Pandey, Washington Sundar & Mahipal Lomror?
Yuzvendra Chahal
RCB and India key spinner Yuzvendra Chahal was not part of the IPL 2022 RCB retention. He has already taken 11 wickets in Vijay Hazare Trophy to remind the IPL franchises why he will key at the mega auction. RCB had bought Chahal for Rs 6 crore which tends to rise in IPL 2022. This is because Chahal had also emerged as the highest wicket-taker among spinners in the last edition of IPL (18 wickets). He has taken 139 wickets in 114 matches at a phenomenal economy rate of 7.59. The leggie is expected to enter a bidding war.
Washington Sundar
Another spinner from RCB has made headlines in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The allrounder has used the timely opportunity after months of a break due to injury. He also took a fifer in the tournament. The youngster has scalped 12 wickets so far in the tournament. RCB had bought him for Rs 3.5 crore and his IPL salary is expected to head north. He has experience playing 42 matches in the Indian Premier League.
Manish Pandey
Former SRH batsman Manish Pandey will bank on his experience in IPL 2022 Auction. He has also got crucial runs off his sleeves ahead of the event. He slammed scores of 40, 64* and 90 runs in limited appearances for Karnataka in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Manish Pandey had last received Rs 11 crore from SRH and he is expected to draw similar amounts this time around. He has played record 154 matches with 3560 runs that include 21 fifties and a century.
Manan Vohra
Former RR batsman Manan Vohra has also impressed with his knocks in Vijay Hazare Trophy. He has slammed back to back centuries for Chandigarh and also smashed 77 and 56 to draw the attention of IPL scouts ahead of IPL 2022 Auction. RR had last purchased him for Rs 20 lakh but his bank amount is only going to rise in the upcoming mega auction. The promising batsman could even hit crores at the auction. He has huge experience under his belt with 53 IPL matches and 1000 runs.
Mahipal Lomror
Another Rajasthan Royals player Mahipal Lomror has also slammed consecutive centuries and an unbeaten knock of 85 runs in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. He was bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 20 lakh in the last edition of IPL. The youngster will be expecting a hike after showing his potential in the IPL 2021. He had played a scintillating knock of 17-ball 43 during limited outings at RR.
IPL 2022 AUCTION: Did IPL franchises make a big blunder by not retaining Yuzvendra Chahal, Manan Vohra, Manish Pandey, Washington Sundar & Mahipal Lomror?
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