IPL 2022 Auction – Shreyas Iyer Most Expensive? BIG MONEY is knocking on Shreyas Iyer’s doors. Iyer has listed himself at 2 Crore base price and is set to be in GREAT DEMAND at IPL Auctions. Not one but 3 franchises are eyeing Indian limited over batsman as their NEW CAPTAIN: Follow IPL 2022 Auction LIVE Updates on InsideSport.iN
According to the available information, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS) – all 3 are ready to break the bank for Iyer.
RCB, KKR & PBKS are eyeing Iyer as their NEW CAPTAINCY OPTION.
IPL 2022: Shreyas Iyer set to be in ‘GREAT DEMAND’ at IPL Auctions, RCB, PBKS, KKR eyeing Iyer as NEW CAPTAIN
Shreyas Iyer Most Expensive? It’s clear that Iyer will be the most sought after player at the IPL Auctions. After being released by Delhi Capitals in favor of Rishabh Pant, it was expected that Iyer will be grabbed by the new franchises of Lucknow & Ahmedabad.
But both teams zeroed down on KL Rahul & Hardik Pandya as their captain.
Iyer is now set to be chased by RCB, KKR, PBKS at the IPL AUCTION & is set to attact big bucks from these franchises.
“Iyer is set to be the hottest property this IPL Auction. Multiple franchises are seeing him as the leader of their squad. His performance, leadership skills will make them bid big for Iyer”, declared a source tracking IPL Auctions very closely.
InsideSport also reached out to interested franchsies but did not get any response from them.
“We don’t discuss our strategy in open. You will have to wait for the IPL Auctions”, said a player scout involved with RCB.
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Can Shreyas Iyer break the Most Expensive IPL Player Record?
The record of Most Expensive IPL Player at Auction currently is in the name Chris Morris. Rajasthan Royals paid 16.25 Crore to Morris and made him the HIGHEST PAID IPL player ever.
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With such a huge demand, its clear that Iyer can set a new record for IPL Salaries.
- Iyer as per the InsideSport MoneyBall Data has earned 35.8 Cr in IPL Salaries till date
- His last drawn salary from Delhi Capitals was 7 Cr
- Overall he has played 7 IPL Seasons so far & has managed to earn 35.8 Cr in total salary
- In 87 matches during this period, Iyer has scored 2375 Runs at a SR of 124
Who are the other players who can be in big demand at IPL Auctions this year?
Along with Iyer, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal along & Australian T20 World Cup hero David Warner are expected to be the top draws. Over 1,200 players have registered themselves for the auction scheduled for next month on Feb 12th & 13th.
The 10 teams are likely to be involved in bidding war for Indian players like senior opener Shikhar Dhawan, batter Ishan Kishan, the pace duo of Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, the top two wicket takers of the last edition Harshal Patel and Avesh Khan, spinner Rahul Chahar and all-rounder Washington Sundar
The above bunch of Indian players is expected to attract anywhere between Rs 7 to 15 crores (between USD 1 to 2 million)
INR 2 Crore Bracket: Some of the big international names who have made themselves available are Pat Cummins (Australia, base price Rs 2 crore), David Warner (Australia, Rs 2 crore), Steve Smith (Australia, Rs 2 crore), Quinton de Kock (South Africa, Rs 2 crore), Faf du Plessis (South Africa, Rs 2 crore) and Mark Wood (England, Rs 2 crore), Kagiso Rabada (Rs 2 crore), Dwayne Bravo (Rs 2 crore)
