IPL 2022: 5 wicket-keepers who might grab big bucks at the mega auction

IPL 2022: 5 wicket-keepers who might grab big bucks at the mega auction

Wicket-keepers who might attract great deals at IPL 2022: Jonny Bairstow and Ishan Kishan

The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to provide a platform to a lot of new cricketers with the arrival of two new franchises of Ahmedabad and Lucknow. Adding to this, the existing players will also get more chances to showcase their talent who warmed the benches in the previous editions.

The existing eight teams have revealed their respective lists of retentions ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction. This has come as a surprise for many with many big players released by their former teams. Now, let’s look at the top five wicket-keepers who might grab big bucks at the mega auction.

KL Rahul

KL Rahul Punjab Kings
KL Rahul

Swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is set to grab a handsome deal at the IPL 2022 mega auction if he’s not picked by any of the two new teams. The Karnataka cricketer is one of the cleanest hitters in white-ball formats and his glovework has also exponentially improved in the last few years.

Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan

Youngster Ishan Kishan has stormed into international cricket based on some stellar performances in the IPL as well as domestic cricket. The 23-year-old was on the verge of being retained by Mumbai Indians (MI) but Suryakumar Yadav pipped him at the last moment. He will now be amongst the top wicket-keeping candidate present at the auction table.

Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock MI IPL
Quinton de Kock

Another wicket-keeper from the MI Paltan who can grab big bucks ahead of IPL 2022, Quinton de Kock will surely arise the interest of a lot of franchise owners. The southpaw is one of the most consistent opening batters apart from being extremely safe behind the stumps which will work in his favour at the mega auction.

Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow
Jonny Bairstow

Jonny Bairstow was surprisingly missing from retained players’ list of Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Englishman has amassed a lot of runs for the ‘Orange Army’ since his debut in 2019. A lot of franchises will be in a dire need of adding a quality wicket-keeper to their side and Bairstow can be the go-to man.

Matthew Wade

Matthew Wade
Matthew Wade

Australia’s Matthew Wade is a surprise entrant in this list of top wicket-keepers who might grab big bucks at the mega auction. The Tasmanian hasn’t participated in the Indian cash-rich league for the past ten years (last played for Delhi in 2011). However, his recent performances in the shorter format will definitely put him under the radar of many teams.

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