IPL 2023 Auction: IPL 2023: Narayan Jagadeesan created history on Monday as he smashed the highest ever score in List A cricket. Released by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the wicketkeeper has now become a household name in the span of 10 days thanks to his record breaking feat. With 5 centuries on the bounce, the TN star will certainly on the wishlist of IPL franchisees, with the like of KKR, PBKS all in search for a player of his skills. Follow IPL 2023 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
IPL 2023 Auction: From CSK to KKR 3 Teams that can target Narayan Jagadeesan in IPL auction: Check Out
Jagadeesan to don PBKS jersey in the upcoming auction?
With Mayank not in the mix, the Punjab franchise will need a quality top-order batter, and thus, PBKS could look at Jagadeesan for that role. Typically, an opener, the Tamil Nadu batter has shown his prowess to bat in the middle order as well. So, if Punjab opts to open with Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow, the 26-year-old could be pushed down the order. With Jagadeesan offering such flexibility, the Punjab side could go hammer and tongs to pick him at the upcoming auction.
KKR wants a wicketkeeper-batter in the auction
- Kolkata Knight Riders had a horrid campaign in IPL 2022 where they could win just six of their 14 games and finished in the seventh spot.
- The two-time champions played Sheldon Jackson as their keeping option in the starting games of the season.
- Jackson played five games in the 2022 season and could score mere 23 runs at a strike rate of 88.46.
- Following Jackson’s poor outings, KKR tried Baba Indrajith, but he too struggled to get going and scored just 21 runs in three games.
- The Kolkata franchise has released a total of 16 players ahead of the next season, which includes both Jackson and Indrajith.
- To note, KKR does not have any Indian keepers in the team and the two-time IPL champions would certainly go fishing for a couple of good wicketkeeper batters at the IPL 2023 player auction.
- As a result, Jagadeesan will be a number priority for the Men in Purple and Gold in the upcoming auction.
IPL 2023 Auction: From CSK to KKR 3 Teams that can target Narayan Jagadeesan in IPL auction: Check Out
CSK to reinvest in Jagadeesan? With Uthappa announcing retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, CSK will have a big hole in their top order and the team management shall go hunting for a solid Indian batter into the forthcoming IPL auction. The Chennai franchise could even consider reinvesting in Jagadeesan to bolster their batting lineup. The Chennai franchise released the Tamil Nadu given he was not able to make a mark with his performances in the 2022 season. But as Jagadeesan is in pristine touch, it would not be a surprise if CSK bid for him at the auction.
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