IPL 2022 Auction: Jason Roy smashes 49-ball century in PSL- England’s swashbuckling opener Jason Roy could turn out to be one of the most sought-after players in the upcoming Mega auction. The 31-year old opener produced a timely knock in the Pakistan Super League (PSL 2022) by hitting a 49-ball century on Monday to raise his stocks ahead of the auction. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates.
His blistering knock contained 11 fours and 8 sixes as it helped his team Quetta Gladiators chase a high total of 205 against Lahore Qalandars.
IPL 2022 Auction: Jason Roy smashes a 49-ball century in PSL ahead of IPL Mega Auction to send warnings to franchises
💯 in his first match of the season! @JasonRoy20‘s blazing ton earns him the most points 💫
Check your position on the Fantasy Leaderboard 👉 https://t.co/FrZ8daajLk#FantasyTeamBanao l #HBLPSL7 #LevelHai l #QGvLQ pic.twitter.com/6jywMbhVa5
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 7, 2022
Ever since his return to competitive cricket after a calf-injury cut short his T20 World Cup campaign, Roy has been in terrific form with the bat. He made his comeback in the limited-overs series against West Indies last month and in the practice game smashed 115 runs off just 47 balls. In the T20I series, he scored just fifty in five matches.
He featured in his very first match in the seventh edition of the PSL yesterday and immediately made a mark with this whirlwind knock. He scored 116 off just 57 balls, showing why he is touted as one of the most destructive openers in the world. What was most impressive in his knock is that it came against bowlers like Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Rashid Khan, one of the best bowling line-ups in the PSL.
*punches the air* 👊🏼 #HBLPSL7 l #LevelHai l #QGvLQ pic.twitter.com/CxQG89oFen
— PakistanSuperLeague (@thePSLt20) February 7, 2022
- His knock would have definitely caught the eye of the IPL teams and he must be on the radar of a number of franchises.
- Eventhough a regular for England, Roy hasn’t had much of a run in the IPL.
- He has so far played for three different teams – now-defunct Gujarat Lions, Delhi Capitals & Sunrisers Hyderabad and has featured in only 13 games.
- He has amassed 329 runs which comprise a couple of half-centuries with a high-score of 91.
- In the last IPL, he couldn’t find any buyers in the auction and was signed in as a replacement player by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
- Being one of those cricketers who can give an aggressive start at the top of the order, Roy can be an asset to any team.
- He is one among the 49 cricketers who have set the highest base price of 2 crores in the upcoming auction.
- One can expect a fierce bidding war when his name comes up on the day of the auction.
IPL 2022 Auction: Jason Roy smashes a 49-ball century in PSL ahead of IPL Mega Auction to send warnings to franchises
For more sports news and updates, follow us at InsideSport.IN
Editor's Pick
Cricket
IND vs AUS 4th Test LIVE Score, Day 1: Khawaja, Labuschagne frustrate India with 50-run stand
Top Stories
IND vs AUS: Could Virat Kohli invite "one Test ban" after Sam Konstas incident? Review likely by ICC
