IPL Mega auction is going to take place in the second week of February. This time the auction is going to be an exciting one as many top players are going under the hammer. Many IPL franchises have retained their core players. Some teams have announced their captain for next season. While, some franchises are going to auction, keeping the captaincy factor in their mind. Various national and international players are available in the auction pool who can be a perfect pick for the franchises.
1. KL Rahul
KL Rahul is the hottest name in the auction. Some cricket fans have predicted that he will break all the auction records this time. Kl was a part of the Punjab franchise as a captain for last year's. Unfortunately Punjab didn't do well under him and couldn't qualified for a playoffs. However, he has decided to go into the auction this year. Franchises are likely to create bidding war for him.
2. Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas is a former skipper of the Delhi capitals. The right-hand batsman was so impressive with his captaincy. However, the franchise has decided to hand captaincy to pant. While, shreyas opt to go into the auction in the hunt for captaincy role. His decision can be a fruitful as various IPL franchises are looking for a young Indian player with a captaincy skills. Shreyas can be a perfect option for them.
3. David Warner
David Warner is an IPL winning captain. The star Australian batsman led Hyderabad to their maiden IPL trophy. Apart from batting, he gives the option of skipper also. He is an. Aggressive captain, who can make some interesting move on the field. Warner is coming in the upcoming auction, and he's likely to cause a bidding war.
4. Hardik Pandya
Hardik Pandya is going to be the costliest player in the upcoming auction. The star all-rounder has proven himself at this level. Pandya hasn't been retained by Mumbai, and he is going to auction with a big reputation. Franchises can look after him as a leader also. Pandya hasn't seen as a captain in the IPL. However, he can get success in this role also.
5. Shikhar Dhawan
Shikhar Dhawan has best IPL seasons in last three years. Every time he was so close to win the orange cap. However, his terrific performance was one of the reasons behind the success of Delhi. Dhawan is coming to auction this time. Various IPL franchises have an eye on him. Dhawan can be one option for a skipper role. He has done captaincy for Hyderabad in 2015.However, he removed in the middle of the tournament.
6. Bhuvaneshwar Kumar
Bhuvaneshwar Kumar is one of the most successful bowlers in the IPL history. The right-arm medium pacer is sitting among the top 10 highest wicket-taker list. Kumar is going in to the auction as a big name. He is likely to attract various franchises in the auction. The Lucknow franchises might look for him for a captaincy role. He has captained the Hyderabad franchises as a stand by captain.
7. Ishan Kishan
Ishan kishan is a rising left-handed batsman of the Indian cricket team. Kishan has emerged as one of the finest talent in the IPL. However, Mumbai Indians couldn't able to reatin him. He is going into the auction as one of the hottest name. Many franchises have eye on this opening batsman. Kishan is very young, and franchises will try to get him in the auction considering captaincy role also.
8. Steve Smith
Smith is an iconic name of the red-ball cricket. The former Australian captain stand out from other's in this format. However, he has a decent record in the IPL also. Smith has experienced of the IPL captaincy. He led Pune into the final in 2017 season. We might see him back as a captain in the IPL. Smith is smart mind cricketer, and he can be a perfect pick for a leadership role.
9. Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey is featuring in the IPL from very First season. He is going as one of the top Indian player in, 2022 auction. Pandey has played for four franchises so far, and he is rooting for auction again. Manish has a good experience of domestic captaincy, and franchises might look for him in the auction as a captain.
10. Ravi Ashwin
Ravi Ashwin is one of the most successful spinners in the IPL history. The spin all-rounder has played IPL for four franchises so far. However, he didn't get retained by Delhi this year. Ashwin is a smart mind cricketer. Teams understand his value, and they might handle the captaincy role to him in the IPL 2022. He has captained the Punjab franchise in 2018-19 seasons. However, his team couldn't do well under his captaincy.
