IPL 2022 Auction: Who will have happy homecoming? Before every IPL mega auction, franchises are forced to make some difficult choices. They are forced to overhaul a squad. This time, the likes Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders, who have had set squad were forced to let many players go. But with the auctions coming up, some of the released players like Shardul Thakur, Shubman Gill and Ishan Kishan will hope for homecoming and reunite with their old teams. Follow IPL 2022 Mega Auction Live Updates on InsideSport.IN.
While reuniting with the old teams will not be at their hands, the franchises will be eager to go after them in the auction. InsideSport takes a look at 5 players who will be eager to reunite with their old franchise.
IPL 2022 Auction: From Ishan Kishan to Shubman Gill, 5 players who will be eager to reunite with old franchise
Ishan Kishan (Mumbai Indians): Mumbai Indians nurtured the young talent in Ishan Kishan. But with a maximum of four retentions allowed, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise had to make some tough calls and Ishan Kishan was released. But Mumbai Indians will be desperate to have Ishan Kishan back as he has shown glimpses of what he is capable of in IPL 2020 and for Team India.
IPL 2022 Auction: From Ishan Kishan to Shubman Gill, 5 players who will be eager to reunite with old franchise
Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders): KKR were expected to retain Shubman Gill and was thought to be the future captain of the franchise. However, to everyone’s surprise, he was let go. Since then, both have expressed interest in reuniting. Shubman said he wished to play for KKR forever. And that interest might trigger KKR to go after him with all might in the mega auction.
IPL 2022 Auction: From Ishan Kishan to Shubman Gill, 5 players who will be eager to reunite with old franchise
Ben Stokes (Rajasthan Royals): The uncertainty surrounding Ben Stokes’ return is what kept Rajasthan Royals away from retaining him. The England star all-rounder was on an indefinite break to recover from a finger injury that he suffered in the first match of IPL 2021 for RR. But RR will be eager to get him back at the auction considering the value he brings to the team. He might end up becoming the most expensive player of IPL 2022 Auction.
IPL 2022 Auction: From Ishan Kishan to Shubman Gill, 5 players who will be eager to reunite with old franchise
Shardul Thakur (Chennai Super Kings): MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings will feel hard done by after releasing their core players ahead of the auction. But one star they will be keen to get back is Shardul Thakur. The India all-rounder has impressed everyone with his skills. He has shown batting prowess and was very effective for CSK in their title run.
IPL 2022 Auction: From Ishan Kishan to Shubman Gill, 5 players who will be eager to reunite with old franchise
Devdutt Padikkal (Royal Challengers Bangalore): It was a surprise that RCB did not retain Devdutt Padikkal ahead of the IPL 2022 Auction. The youngster top-scored for RCB in IPL 2020 and was slammed a century in IPL 2021. His opening stand with Virat Kohli looked threatening. But with the IPL 2022 Mega Auction coming up in February, RCB will be eager to get the Karnataka youngster back for IPL 2022.
IPL 2022 Auction: From Ishan Kishan to Shubman Gill, 5 players who will be eager to reunite with old franchise
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