IPL Auction 2022: IPL 15-10 team likely captains and captains, see full list
- Chennai Super Kings (CSK): The 4 times champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will most likely see MS Dhoni lead the team one last time. Dhoni was the second player to be retained by the franchise during the November retention. The versatile Ravindra Jadeja was CSK’s first choice for Rs 16 crore, while Dhoni took a pay cut and settled for Rs 12 crore. This decision also suggests that Jadeja will be in charge of things once Dhoni chooses to retire. The possibility of Jadeja leading the team in the upcoming season with Dhoni guiding him towards a smooth transformation also cannot be ruled out.
2. Mumbai Indians (MI): Five-time champions Mumbai (MI) Indians will undoubtedly lead IPL’s most successful franchise for the 10th consecutive time. The 34-year-old has recently been named the new white ball captain for the Indian cricket team. MI retained Rohit for Rs 16 crore.
3. Capitals of Delhi (DC): Rishabh Pant took the captaincy in the absence of injured Shreyas Iyer. An in-form Iyer returned for the second leg, but Pant continued as captain. He led the team to the playoffs and will be seen putting the captain’s cap back in the IPL 2022. Former captain Shreyas Iyer opted out of the DC retainer.
4. Rajasthan Royals (RR): Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has been retained for Rs 14 crore by the Rajasthan Royals and will once again lead the team in the upcoming IPL 15.
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Kane Williamson took over the captaincy from David Warner at the IPL 2021 and the Kiwi star will be seen rallying Orange’s army in another season. The 2016 champions retained Williamson for Rs 14 crore, while Warner was released.
6. Punjab Kings (PBKS): Head coach Anil Kumble confirmed that the franchise would like to build a team around Mayank Agarwal. The Karnataka star was the franchise’s first choice during retentions as he got Rs 12 crore.
seven. Knights of Kolkata (KKR): The two-time champions are most likely to give the captaincy opportunity to West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell, who was their top pick for retention. The hard-hitting drummer has shown loyalty to the franchise and has spent 8 seasons with them so far. KKR released captain Eoin Morgan and vice-captain Dinesh Karthik ahead of the mega auction.
8. Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB): Virat Kohli quit as captain and AB de Villiers retired from all forms of cricket. The Bangalore-based franchise has the major task of appointing a captain who can lead Kohli and Glenn Maxwell. The versatile Aussie Maxwell was RCB’s second-choice in retentions and the franchise has a good candidate for the captaincy in him. That said, RCB could be watching someone like David Warner at auction. He has proven himself as a captain and also looks like an ideal away replacement for de Villiers.
9. Lucknow: The good news from the Lucknow camp is that the deal with KL Rahul as captain, KL Rahul was bought for Rs 17 crore, uncapped Marcus Stonis and Ravi Bishnoi fetched Rs 9.2 crore and Rs 4 respectively,
ten. Ahmedabad: Ahmedabad IPL franchise is ready to announce Hardik Pandya (captain), Rashid Khan and Shubman Gill as their three draft picks ahead of IPL 2022 auction. But interestingly, Ahmedabad will pay Rs 15 crore each to Hardik and Rashid while that the first will lead the team. Shubman will be paid Rs 8 Crore.
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