IPL 2022: 4 underrated players from South Africa The much-anticipated IPL 2022 mega auction are just a few weeks ahead. A number of South Africa players impressed in the India vs South Africa series to bag an IPL contract for the next cycle. At InsideSport, we take a look at 4 underrated stars from the Proteas squad who are highly likely to get an IPL contract in a 10-teams affair. The likes of Rassie van der Dussen, Marco Jansen, Temba Bavuma and Janneman Malan have almost sealed bids with their terrific performance as SA won Test & ODI series against favourites India. Follow India vs South Africa LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
IPL 2022: 4 underrated players from South Africa who are favourites to get IPL contracts
Rassie van der Dussen
South Africa batsman Rassie van der Dussen proved to be a bone of contention for India in the opening ODI. He played the likes of spinners R Ashwin & Yuzvendra Chahal with ease. After an unbeaten 129 in the first ODI, he guided Proteas to yet another victory with score of unbeaten 37 runs. He has scored 4129 runs in 140 T20s with 3 centuries & 28 fifties. His ODI average is even more fantastic with 1215 runs in 31 ODIs at 75.93.
Marco Jansen
The South Africa pacer passed all the Tests against India. He took 19 wickets against India in the 3-match Test series. He is expected to fetch a decent IPL salary for IPL 2022. The lanky pacer played a couple matches for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2021. He is a rising talent who can nurtured as specialist death overs specialist. He has natural ability to trouble batters with bowlers which he generates because of his height of 6.7’.
Jansen vs India
| South Africa vs India | 7 | 3/55 & 4/36 | 11-Jan-2022 | Cape Town | |
| South Africa vs India | 21 | 4/31 & 3/67 | 03-Jan-2022 | Johannesburg | |
| South Africa vs India | 19 & 13 | 1/69 & 4/55 | 26-Dec-2021 | Centurion |
Temba Bavuma
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma slammed a century in the opening ODI and followed it with 35 in the next contest. He can assist a captain with field placements after guiding Proteas to an ODI series triumph against India. He has played 96 T20s with 2228 runs with 8 fifties & a century.
Janneman Malan
South Africa opener Janneman Malan has been excellent in ODIs for South Africa over the last 12 months. He also smashed 91 runs against India in the second One Day International to guide SA to 7 wickets victory. He has scored 758 runs in 13 ODIs at 75.8 with 3 centuries & 3 fifties. Overall, he has played 58 T20s with 1694 runs which comprise a couple of centuries and 8 half-centuries.
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