While the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a> 2021 is all set to complete its remainder in the September-October period, the 2022 edition is also in full swing to unveil itself in some time. As per the reports, the next IPL edition will be an all-new affair with the addition of two new teams who will kick start their journey from a mega IPL auction in December.

The mega IPL auction also in many ways will be based on a tiny number of retentions which will eventually then make up a summit of elite players who will again go under the hammer. Now especially when it comes to bowling, the IPL teams are already well known for their penchant to fetch quality bowling at whopping prices, hence in this, let&#8217;s take a look at-

Bowlers who can fetch huge money in IPL 2022 mega auction

1. Mitchell Starc

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-357362" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_346173.jpg" alt="IPL 2020 Auction" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-357362" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc. (Photo by Michael Dodge &#8211; CA/Cricket Australia/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Well, each year before the mega auction, there’s always massive speculation about Mitchell Starc rejoining the IPL. However, because of the Australian cricket season majorly ending just before the IPL starts, the ace pacer often runs out of gas after completing his strenuous national duty. But with the pacer now fairly enduring a massive struggle with his T20 bowling, the cricketer might prefer honing his skills at T20 cricket’s biggest extravaganza. And God forbid if Mitchell Starc continues to leak runs at an economy of over 9 at the T20 World cup, just like in his recent games, then definitely there’s a fair shot of him indulging in the 2022 IPL to chiefly get perfectly ready for the 2022 World T20 happening at his home.

Hence, with so many motives in many ways to shine again in the shortest format, Starc can also cause a bidding war amid many IPL teams in the mega IPL auction. His overall package of being an express pacer who can not only bowl at the death but also can be a big scalper at the start makes him a perfect proposition for most teams who will be specifically looking to bag a pro superlative pacer for themselves. Especially for teams like PBKS along with the two new entrants, Starc can become their chief pacer as merely the Punjab franchise upholds solid retention for their pace bowling.

Overall, since the mega auction will also be a new team-building event for all other teams, the franchises who like to stack their squads with quality overseas pacers will also look to go hard on signing Mitchell Starc. Therefore, the Aussie pacer can bag a swanky contract which will definitely cause a money wrangle amongst many IPL franchises.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-455714" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Anrich-Nortje-1.jpg" alt="Anrich Nortje" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-455714" class="wp-caption-text">Anrich Nortje. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

In the IPL 2020, Anrich Nortje turned out to be a phenomenal entity for DC. The pacer with his express pace had dislodged some of the eminent batters in the last season eventually picking a hounding cluster of 22 wickets from his 16 games. In a broader sense, his maiden IPL season also helped him to establish himself in SA’s white-ball setup.

However, with players like Rishabh Pant, Kagiso Rabada, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/shreyas-iyer-returns-to-practice-after-shoulder-injury-shares-video-on-instagram/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shreyas Iyer</a> being the top picks for DC’s retention in 2022 IPL, Nortje seems to be one who will go under the hammer in the upcoming mega auction. The South African speedster as a proposition is an express pace machine that can constantly send speed guns over 150kph and has an unnerving bouncer.

On sub-continental conditions, Nortje also can be effective with his clever variations eventually making himself a genuine wicket-taking pacer. Therefore with already upholding a fine IPL record along with being a hounding scalper, any franchise would like to grab Nortje as their main overseas bowler.

Now especially franchises like MI and DC would wholeheartedly make big bids as both these teams like having some exquisite set of pacers at their camp. Even a team like PBKS or CSK might show some genuine interest as both these franchises won’t be making any overseas pacer-related retentions. Overall, Nortje’s sheer bulldoze package can be a big fit for any IPL team which in many senses can attract an exuberant bidding war amongst many franchises.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-450676" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/T-Natarajan.jpg" alt="T Natarajan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-450676" class="wp-caption-text">T Natarajan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The year 2020 for T Natarajan has turned to be a life-changing event. After having a successful IPL, the left-arm pacer immediately made his white-ball debut for team India and now upholds solid retention for the 2021 World T20 squad. In fact, some experts find him an ideal match who can vigorously bowl with Jasprit Bumrah at the death during the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/fabian-allen-in-top-10-of-icc-mens-t20i-player-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> ICC</a> event. Hence, with the pacer aggressively climbing up the ladder, even his value seems to be becoming esteemed.

However, with SRH predominately keeping Warner/Williamson, Rashid Khan, and Bhuvneshawar Kumar as their primary retention picks, Natarajan will then get available for the mega auction. Now as a left-arm seam proposition who is also popular local T20 specialists will unquestionably attract most of the eyeballs at the auction table eventually making himself one of the most appealing bets of the mega day.

Now especially with being an established Indian pacer, most teams would certainly like to grab his services and make him one of their eminent entities regardless of the price action. Also, with established Indian white-pacers barely now coming into the auction mix, surely Natarajan will bag an IPL contract that has deep pockets.

4. Trent Boult

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-453105" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Trent-Boult.jpg" alt="Trent Boult" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-453105" class="wp-caption-text">Trent Boult. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Trent Boult’s transition from the DC franchise to the MI team has definitely transformed his IPL career. The Kiwi pacer by profusely scalping wickets at the top has dwelled himself as MI’s chief overseas pace bowler. Last year in the IPL 2020, Boult became an immensely vital cog in MI’s trouncing triumph, as from his 15 games the pacer took 25 astounding wickets.

However, with players like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/rohit-sharma-and-ajinkya-rahane-part-of-mcas-45-member-ranji-probables/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rohit Sharma, </a>Jasprit Bumrah, Kieron Pollard, and Hardik Pandya being the four eminent retentions, unfortunately, Boult will have to land up in the mega auction pool. Now if this Kiwi pacer arrives at the auction table then the franchises will surely go bonkers to bag him at whatever price the situation demands. Perhaps with Boult now also being one of the best overseas pacers of the IPL, some teams will then go in full force to grab his illustrious proposition.

Maybe also, if there’s an option of RTM card available then even the MI management might use it on Trent Boult no matter what his eventual price will stand at. All in all, regardless of getting fetched by any IPL team in 2022, Trent Boult is bound to grab a colossal IPL contract.

5. Chris Morris

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-509436" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Morris-1.jpg" alt="Chris Morris" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-509436" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Morris. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

With already being the most expensive player of the IPL, Chris Morris might again make a visit at the next year’s auction table. So far, the all-rounder for his current IPL team has performed exceedingly well, as from his 7 IPL games, Morris has grabbed 14 scalps. Even when it comes to whacking, the South African has batted with an exceptional strike rate of 154.83 in IPL 2021.

However, with the RR team already getting brimmed with some eminent overseas options, players like Jos Buttler, Jofra Archer, Sanju Samson, and Ben Stokes will definitely be ahead for the possible retentions. Hence with again making a jaunty visit, Morris will definitely command a lot of demand for his tantalizing proposition. Especially with being someone who can bowl at every passage of the game along with being a dashing striker does actually makes him an exceptional entity that automatically demands a higher premium. And with Morris also barely having some of his peers as adroit as him, the South African certainly then exceeds in grabbing a hefty contract.

Especially for teams like CSK, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR</a>, and RR, Morris can be an alluring buy as these franchises do like to stack themselves with a group of all-rounders. All in all, with franchises also nowadays looking to elongate their overall batting, Morris can be an interesting buy even for them.

6. Ravi Ashwin

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-452768" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravichandran-Ashwin.jpg" alt="Ravichandran Ashwin" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-452768" class="wp-caption-text">Ravichandran Ashwin. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

In an era where leg-spinners are like hot cakes, Ravi Ashwin seems to be one of the elusive off-spinners whose still going strong in the shortest format. The cricketer has not only reinvigorated himself as an attacking off-spinner, but also is one of the best economical spinners of the IPL. Also, by developing a realm of variations, Ashwin has mastered bowling at all stages of the game.

Now with the DC team already thinking of having players like Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Kagiso Rabada as possible main retentions, there’s a very high chance of Ashwin being present at the 2022 mega auction. As the veteran will do rounds at the auction table and almost every IPL team will earnestly look to bag him merely because being an eminent spin bowling entity. In fact, the two new IPL teams might not only prefer having Ashwin as their ace spinner but might also indulge the 34-year old into captaincy.

Maybe even a team like CSK might go long to bag the master because of their spin-friendly conditions. Overall, it will be after a very long time that Ravi Ashwin will visit a mega auction and expectedly bagging a sumptuous IPL contract.

7. Lockie Ferguson

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-456971" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Lockie-Ferguson-of-KKR.jpg" alt="Lockie Ferguson of KKR" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-456971" class="wp-caption-text">Lockie Ferguson of KKR. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Although Lockie Ferguson is yet to have a soaring IPL, the Kiwi spearhead is already one of the best express pacers available in the game. Especially with a proposition that has some serious pace, some canny variations along with a deadly yorker who also likes to be amongst the wickets, definitely makes Ferguson a very viable option in <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/chahal-is-stagnating-laxman-sivaramakrishnan-suggests-varun-chakravarthys-selection-for-t20-world-cup-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">T20 </a>cricket.

Now with a team like KKR who has barely used the pacer will definitely discard the NZ bowler which eventually lands him up at the mega auction. Ferguson’s overall eventful package in a general sense might actually attract all IPL teams as having an express pacer will certainly become essential to build a strong IPL squad. Especially with teams like PBKS who will be in dire need to bag quality pacers will certainly go long on this spearhead.

Even other teams like DC and MI might look to bag him as their secondary ace pacer especially considering if they fail to grab their former pacers at reasonable prices. Overall, the NZ cricketer this time shall be able to yield an IPL contract that helps him ascend in the IPL.

8. Shardul Thakur

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-246214" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shardul-Thakur.jpg" alt="Shardul Thakur" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-246214" class="wp-caption-text">Shardul Thakur. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

For the past year or so, Shardul Thakur has been brimming himself with wickets for team <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/former-india-cricketer-wasim-jaffer-roped-in-as-odishas-head-coach/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India </a>and has emerged out as a prominent pacer. With whatever number of opportunities the speedster has received, Thakur has left no stone unturned to challenge other front-line seamer’s place in team India’s white-ball XI. That’s why in the T20Is, Thakur has exceedingly soared by bagging the most number of wickets for team India in 2020.

Now when it comes to playing for CSK, the cricketer might not find retention as already players like Raina, Jadeja, and other seniors might be ahead in the pecking order. Hence with a massive possibility of featuring in the next IPL auction, the pacer can assuredly capture a muscular IPL contract which can completely transform his IPL career. Also the establishment as a prominent India pacer, automatically makes him charge a premium as the franchises have to certainly fill their squads with maximum local players.

Overall, with Thakur also rarely being a pacer who can extraordinarily bat well, most franchises will be looking to grab him as an all-rounder. Hence, with Indian all-rounders also being a rare breed, Thakur’s next IPL contract surely will make him charge for some serious exclusivity.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505083" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Harshal-Patel.jpg" alt="Harshal Patel" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505083" class="wp-caption-text">Harshal Patel. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The IPL 2021 has been a massive revelation not just for Harshal Patel but for the entire <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/aakash-chopra-opens-up-on-four-players-rcb-might-look-to-retain-in-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">RCB </a>franchise as well. His prominent rise has not just solved RCB’s death bowling woes but actually has allowed skipper Kohli to avail himself with a plethora of bowling resources. That’s why for a change, by constantly attacking as a complete bowling unit, Harshal has astoundingly scalped some 17 wickets which eventually has also made him uphold the current purple cap.

Now despite some sky-rocket performances, Harshal’s retention might get iffy as players like skipper Kohli, ABD, Maxwell, and Mohammed Siraj might be class ahead in the pecking order for possible retentions. Hence, the pacer will certainly make a pass through the IPL auction which in many ways might also make him bag a whopping IPL contract. Especially as a death-over specialist, all the IPL teams will get kooky to anyhow grab him as no team would like to indulge in some death bowling conundrums in the next edition.

Perhaps, with Harshal’s ability to even tonk the ball would also definitely allure those franchises who like casting various all-rounders. Hence, with some teams also aiming to bag Harshal with a longer vision, the pacer will no doubt summon some extra money for his vigorous actions in the ongoing IPL.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-502393" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravi-Bishnoi.jpg" alt="Ravi Bishnoi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-502393" class="wp-caption-text">Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Amongst the many upcoming young uncapped bowlers, Ravi Bishnoi seems to have a very different zeal that has attracted a majority of the cricket experts in the IPL. In fact last year while playing in his debut IPL, the leg-spinner turned to be a shining entity for Punjab, as from his all consecutive games, Bishnoi picked 12 wickets at a magnificent economy of 7.37. Even in the 2021 <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-ashwin-has-a-good-ipl-he-should-be-considered-for-t20-world-cup-laxman-sivaramakrishnan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>, Bishnoi has further improved upon himself as his current economy now stands under 7.

Now if the PBKS team tries to discard such an impeccable asset before the IPL 2022 then the leg-spinner can bag a swanky contract where the franchises will indulge themselves in a bidding war. As especially since leg spinners are like hot cakes in the IPL, someone like a Bishnoi whose also a local uncapped player can easily grab heaps of money because of the needful demand. Also, with being a young proponent, some franchises might not mind giving a chubby pay merely because of the longevity of the cricketer.

Overall, undoubtedly the new IPL teams along with PBKS and CSK can place big bets for Ravi Bishnoi, as other teams might still decide to bank on their former leg-spinners.

The IPL 2022 will see two new teams stepping up in the mega auction.

10 bowlers who can attract big bids in IPL 2022 mega auction

Now, especially when it comes to bowling, the IPL teams are well known for their penchant to fetch quality bowling at whopping prices.