IPL 2022 AUCTION: 5 Uncapped Players From Uttar Pradesh Who Can Bag Good Deals
IPL 2022 Auction: The mega auction ahead of the 15th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is around the corner. As many as 1214 players have registered for the auction, but the list was pruned as per the wishlists of franchises. BCCI has now released the final list of 590 players who will undergo the hammer on the 12th and 13th of February in Bengaluru.
Players who have made it to the final list of the auction are excited. So are the franchises. Two new franchises – the Lucknow Super Giants and Team Ahmedabad – have joined the list of eight existing franchises in the IPL. Both teams have drafted 3 players each ahead of the auction. Also, other teams have also retained some players of their choice. Amongst the 590 players who have registered for the auction, 228 are capped players, 355 are uncapped players and 7 belong to Associate Nations. A total of 370 Indian and 220 overseas players will be up for grabs at what promises to be an action-packed IPL 2022 Player Auction in Bengaluru. Find IPL Broadcast latest news here.
Uttar Pradesh has a big pool of players. Many players who have represented the state in domestic cricket have gone on to represent India. Many players from Uttar Pradesh have also been part of the IPL. At IPL auctions, players who have represented their nation are tagged as ‘capped’ players, and those who haven’t are categorized as ‘uncapped’ players. In this segment, we shall discuss about:
5 uncapped players from Uttar Pradesh who could attract good IPL deals at IPL 2022 auctions
5) Akshdeep Nath
A vital cog in Uttar Pradesh’s cricket, Akshdeep Nath is a seasoned cricketer. Aksh was vice-captain of India’s U-19 WC winning triumph in 2012 under the leadership of Unmukt Chand. He has been a part of state cricket from around that time and has also played in the IPL. Akshdeep Nath first featured in the IPL in 2016. He was part of Gujarat Lions (now Defunct) for two seasons. Aksh was the talk of the town for his fielding skills that season. He was then bought by Punjab Kings XI in 2018 and later by Royal Challengers Banglore in 2019 at a whopping INR 3.6 Cr.
Aksh was not consistent with his performance, thus failing to attract many buyers in the 2020 and 2021 auctions. However, he possesses good hitting skills and is an exceptional fielder. He also keeps behind the wickets. Akshdeep is listed with a base price of INR 20 lac and could be a decent buy for a franchise looking out for a batsman wicketkeeper.
4) Ankit Rajpoot
The tall, lanky bowler from Kanpur is one of the mainstays of the UP team. He was rated highly by Venkatesh Prasad during his stint as a coach for UP and was the second-highest wicket for his state team in his debut season in 2012-13.
Ankit has risen through the ranks in all these years. He was the first part of the Chennai Super kings camp in 2013. However, he was benched after being given a handful of games. He was then signed by KKR in 2016 and played two seasons before moving to Punjab Kings XI in 2018. Ankit is tall and generates movement off the pitch. He picked a fifer that season against Sunrisers Hyderabad and registered best figures by an uncapped player.
He went unsold at last year’s auction and is now listed at INR 20 lac at the IPL 2022 auction. Ankit could be a decent addition to the bowling line-up for any franchise. Here’s our cricket tips for free and get the latest news here.
3) Shivam Mavi
Shivam Mavi is quick and fierce. He generates pace and movement off the pitch. Shivam was part of the bowling line-up of the triumphant India U-19 team in 2018. Shivam was signed by KKR in 2018 for INR 3 cr and has been a part of their camp since.
He belongs to the new school of fast bowling in India that believes in bowling fast. Shivam is in the pool of players at auction, listed at a base price of INR 40 lac. Shivam can provide an edge to any bowling attack and could prove pivotal in a franchise’s campaign in the IPL.
2) Rinku Singh
Rinku Singh is a pocket-size dynamo. He can hit the ball long and rotates the strike very well. Rinku comes from a humble background and caught an eye when he smashed 31 balls 95 in one of the matches in the camp held by Mumbai Indians. The southpaw producer another such knock-in Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2018 where he welted 91*off 44 balls against Tripura. He was bought at a base price of INR 10 lac by Punjab Kings XI in 2017.
The following year, KKR entrusted his skills and bought him four times the base price at INR 80 Lac. Rinku was ruled out in 2021 after suffering a knee injury. He has been the most successful batter for UP this season and should attract lucrative deals at the IPL 2022 Auction.
1) Priyam Garg
A blend of talent and elegance. Priyam Garg was part of the U-19 India team but had missed out before the World Cup due to a poor run before the mega-events. However, he bounced back and made a sounding debut in domestic cricket. Looking at his domestic performances, he was awarded with the responsibility to lead India in U-19 WC 2020, where India was runners-up.
Priyam possesses a talent that could turn heads. He was signed by Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2020 for INR 1.9 Cr and has been a part of that franchise since. Priyam plays in the middle-order can be vested with the responsibility of finishing games. He is listed at a base price of INR 20 Lac and could be a decent purchase for any franchise.
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