IPL 2023: 5 franchises that might pick Shardul Thakur at auction
Shardul Thakur's all-round prowess makes him one of the sought-after players in the IPL.
1. Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians invested heavily in Ishan Kishan (15.25 CR), Tim David (8.25 CR), and Jofra Archer (8 CR) at the previous mega auction. In a bid to sign the trio, Mumbai exhausted their purse and could not sign top-drawer all-rounders. As a result, they struggled to find the right balance for their side throughout their campaign.
The five-time IPL champions did have Daniel Sams to fulfill the seam-bowling all-rounder role. Though Sams did a good job with the ball picking up 13 scalps in 11 games at an economy of 8.81, he had a horror show with the bat as he could score mere 38 runs at a strike rate of 105.56.
Further, Mumbai struggled to find an Indian seamer who could partner Jasprit Bumrah with the ball. They tried Jaydev Unadkat and Basil Thampi for that role but the duo was not able to deliver the goods.
Shardul could be the answer to Mumbai's woes. He could form a formidable pair with Bumrah and can play crucial cameos slotting in at lower down the order. Therefore, MI could rope in the Indian all-rounder at the forthcoming auction.
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