The 2022 Mega Auction is set to occur on 12th and 13th February 2022, and with the new standards, the BCCI, and the expansion of two new groups, fans and group proprietors are eager to see the new players and what the new group sheets will create. One thing that is sure, the 2022 IPL will be a memorable season, brimming with activity. Current reports express that each group will hold a limit of four players of their 2021 list and with no option to coordinate (RTM) accessible.

The Indian Premier League  2022 mega auction is around the corner and all 10 franchises would be busy brainstorming. The two-day bidding event will take place in Bangalore on February 12 and 13. A total of 590 players – 370 Indians and 220 overseas – will go under the hammer and would like to fetch substantial deals. It must be noted that the eight existing franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of just four players.

According to the most recent update, the two new establishments should draft in an aggregate of 3 players (2 Indians, and 1 abroad) before December 25, 2021. While the impending date is close for the draft ins, the current establishments have likewise begun with their individual conceptualizing action to shape the most ideal crew around the center of held players inside as far as possible not surpassing the restriction of INR 90 Crore. One of the reasons why Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are one of the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League over the years is because they relied on their core players. The retention of a core group over the years had served them wonderfully well.

This time, though, as the 15th season of the IPL will have a mega auction in Bangalore on February 12 and 13, with two new teams, the fight is expected to be very intense.

Chennai Super Kings likely to go big on :

4. Faf Du Plessis (Base Price : 2 crores)

The former South African captain Faf Du Plessis is most likely going to don the yellow jersey again for the next three IPL seasons. The 37-year-old has played 100 games in his IPl career, scoring 2935 runs, with a healthy strike rate of 131.08, including 22 half-centuries.

At the same, the two new sides – Ahmedabad and Lucknow – picked three players apiece from the list of the non-retained players. Meanwhile, veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reckons Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will have to shell out a heavy amount to get Faf du Plessis back on board. The former South African captain has been a vital cog of the team over the years.

He even was instrumental in taking CSK to their fourth title in 2021. The opener scored 633 runs across 14 matches, falling only two runs short of the Orange Cap. As he wasn’t among CSK’s four retentions, the Proteas batter will now land in the auction pool and Ashwin expects a bidding war for him.

3. Shardul Thakur (Base Price : 2 crores)

In 2018, he was signed by CSK for 2.5 crores and has been an integral contributor to the team. His explicit performances also earned him a spot in the Indian team and his contributions have proven to be valuable. He is also now a much-improved batter and staging up as a potential all-rounder.

The T20 format requires game changers and one such player is Thakur. He has the wicket-taking knack and picks key wickets at crucial times. And hence, there would be many teams that would look to hook this player in the squad.

2. Dwayne Bravo (Base Price : 2 crores)

After plying his skills for the Mumbai Indians in the first three seasons, Bravo was taken up by the CSK ahead of the 2011 IPL. The 38-year-old Bravo has been an integral part of the CSK team for years now. The all-rounder has 167 scalps and 1537 runs in 151 IPL matches. Bravo had registered himself for the IPL 15 mega auction and his name is also in the final list.

Bravo will attain a big record if he gets a buyer. He has been associated with the IPL since its inception and if he gets to play in IPL 2022 as well, then the West Indies all-rounder will become the first overseas player to play in all IPL seasons, from 2008 to 2022.

1. Deepak Chahar (Base Price : 2 crores)

He had a breakthrough 2018 IPL season with CSK, taking 10 wickets in 12 matches. He was then subsequently rewarded with an India call-up in limited-overs cricket. He has bagged 59 wickets in 63 matches and has been a go-to man for MS Dhoni.