IPL Auction 2022: 5 players SunRisers Hyderabad should buy

At the next IPL 2022 super auction, 10 teams, including the two new franchises, Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans,  will compete for some of the greatest names in global cricket. A total of 590 players have registered for the major tournament, which will take place in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.

The SunRisers won their first IPL title in 2016, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore in the final by 8 runs. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) have retained only three players ahead of the auction, Kane Williamson (Rs 14 crore), Abdul Samad (Rs 4 crore), and Umran Malik (Rs 4 crore), and will attempt to expand their team during the event. SRH still has Rs 68 crore in their account.

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Here are five players SRH should target in the IPL 2022 auction:

Jason Roy (Rs 5 crore): After releasing both David Warner and Jonny Bairstow, SRH will search for a top-order batsman. Jason Roy of England, who played for them in the UAE leg of the tournament last season, might be the right candidate for SRH. Roy can cause havoc at the top of the order, and SRH should aim to get him.

Shikhar Dhawan (Rs 5 crore): Shikhar Dhawan can surely assist boost SRH’s batting squad, which has been lacking inexperience. Dhawan, who has already played for the franchise, will also be quick to adjust. SRH should surely try to re-sign a player of his calibre.

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Quinton de Kock (Rs 7 crore): The franchises are expected to overpay for South African wicketkeeper-battler Quinton de Kock. After being released by the Mumbai Indians, de Kock’s name will be on the radar of every franchise. He has the ability to bat both at the top and bottom of the order. Furthermore, his wicketkeeping talents are unrivalled. SRH should absolutely look at hiring him.

Yuzvendra Chahal (Rs 6 crore): With Rashid Khan deciding to leave SRH for the Gujarat Titans, SRH would be anxious to find someone who can fill the void in the spin bowling department. Chahal, who is now a free agent after being released by the RCB, can easily fill the vacuum created by Afghanistan’s spinner.

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Josh Hazlewood (Rs 6 crore): Josh Hazlewood was instrumental in CSK‘s title victory as well as Australia’s T20 World Cup victory last year. Hazlewood has a knack for striking the appropriate distances and the ability to take wickets in crucial situations. SRH should try to acquire him at auction.