Not much time is left for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction to kick off and all the ten teams have finished their planning and preparations for the IPL 2022 mega auction. The mega auction 2022 is scheduled to take place on February 12 and February 13 in Bengaluru. The shortest format of the game is known for scoring runs fast and often the bowlers find it hard to establish their supremacy in the game. Overseas batsmen are considered to be a key asset for any IPL franchise as they have the potential to change the fate of a game pretty fast.
In a situation like this, it is time to talk about 10 overseas batsmen who can undoubtedly attract big bids in the IPL mega auction.
David Warner
Australian opener David Warner is going to turn out to be a big name in the auction. Warner, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise till last season, was not retained by them this time. Warner with a base price of Rs 2 Crore can also play the role of an instrumental captain. The left-handed Aussie batter has so far scored 5449 runs in 150 matches in IPL.
Faf du Plessis
This former South African captain had played under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in last couple of seasons. And this time the former South Africa skipper can get a lot of money in the IPL auction. Faf du Plessis had scored 633 runs for Chennai Super Kings in last season and this time he has a base price of 2 Crore.
Jonny Bairstow
England's wicket-keeper batsman Jonny Bairstow can prove to be a handy buy for any franchise in the top order. So far, he has scored 1038 runs in 28 matches in IPL with one century and seven half-centuries in his kitty. In the 2021 IPL, he scored 248 runs at an average of 41.33.
Shimron Hetmyer
West Indies cricketer Shimron Hetmyer, who played for Delhi Capitals in the last season's IPL, will once again be eyeing the IPL 2022 auction. In the auction held in 2020, Hetmyer was added by Delhi for a huge price of 7.75 crores. Hetmyer did not disappoint the fans of Delhi with his performance. Hetmyer has scored 517 runs in 31 matches with an unbelievable strike rate of 151 in his IPL career so far.
Devon Conway
New Zealand opener Devon Conway has registered his name for the IPL 2022 auction and His base price is Rs 1 crore. Conway has an average of more than 50 in all three formats of the game. But not only batting, Conway can also help his team with his instrumental bowling and this can prove to be very effective in T20 cricket. This is the reason why the franchises can opt for a big bid for this Kiwi player.
Paul Stirling
This Ireland cricketer is currently playing a brilliant cricket in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In 5 matches so far, he has scored 187 runs, at a strike rate of more than 181.
Quinton de Kock
The 29-year-old South African opener and wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock has recently established his terrific skills in the 3-match ODI series against India. De Kock scored 229 runs in 3 matches. And there is absolutely no doubt that this wicketkeeper batsman will attract some big bids in the auction.
Rassie van der Dussen
This South African right-handed batsman showed a brilliant batting form against India on his home soil. This 32-year-old cricketer has participated in many T20 leagues around the world and also has a century to his name in this format. This is the reason why this cricketer with a base price of Rs 1 Crore is likely to get a huge bid.
Tim David
In the ongoing PSL in Pakistan, Tim has hit 15 sixes and scored 163 runs in 5 matches. This player with a base price of Rs 40 Lakh can attract some big bids.
Ben McDermott
In this season of the recently concluded Big Bash League in Australia, 27-year-old Ben McDermott has been the highest run scorer with 577 runs. Due to which he was also selected 'Player of the Tournament'. Huge amount of money can be spent for this batsman in the upcoming IPL auction.
