Dawid Malan has been at the top of his game in the past couple of years. At this moment, he is the no.1 ranked T20I batsman in the ICC rankings and presents a solid case for himself ahead of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2021</a> auction. When several players would go under the hammer on February 18 in Chennai, Malan would be one of the players who the franchises would be really interested in.

The left-handed batsman from England so far has played 19 T20Is and scored 855 runs. His batting average is 53.44 and a strike-rate that stands at 150. In the 19 innings which he has played for England in T20Is, he has managed to score 50 or more in ten of them, which includes a hundred against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/josh-philippe-to-make-international-debut-against-new-zealand-confirms-aaron-finch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a> and an unbeaten 99 against South Africa.

Considering his numbers, Malan is one of the most talked-about players ahead of the auction. So, we at CricTracker decided to add our own speculation to the question, regarding which team is more likely to go for the batsman. We have chosen teams, considering their needs ahead of the auction and the number of overseas players which they can buy.

Here are the top three teams that can pick Dawid Malan in IPL 2021 auction:

1. Kolkata Knight Riders

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460430" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-team.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Kolkata Knight Riders are one of the IPL teams who follow proper structure when it comes to picking up their squad in an<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> auction</a>. Each year, they pick specific players who they have in their mind and go for them. They have great team-building capabilities, something which has come to good effect in the past.

Something which Kolkata lacks is an overseas top-order batsman. With Sunil Narine not guaranteed to open in the upcoming season, Knight Riders might feel that Dawid Malan’s addition to their side can benefit them in a lot of ways. With <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-england-james-anderson-bowls-a-ripper-to-send-shubman-gills-off-stump-for-a-walk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill</a> at the top, KKR might consider having a right-left combination at the top just for a tactical advantage.

One more thing, which brings KKR as a favourite to go after Malan, is their captain. Eoin Morgan who is set to lead the KKR team in the upcoming season has shown faith in Malan at the international level and also shared a dressing room with the batsman at his former country club, Middlesex. These factors seem enough to say Malan could end up singing Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo for the IPL 2021.

2. Royal Challengers Bangalore

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457828" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-1.jpg" alt="Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457828" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Royal Challengers Bangalore have always been notorious when it comes to releasing players. They surprised several fans when Aaron Finch was let go ahead in the IPL 2021 auction. The Aussie ODI and T20I captain were supposed to be the first-choice top-order player for the RCB in the last season, but some underwhelming performance made them make a tough call.

This is where RCB might come into the picture. With Finch gone, Virat Kohli and his franchise would want to have an experienced overseas batsman at the top. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/facts-about-devdutt-padikkal-all-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Paddikal</a> who had a great season in 2020, is almost a certain starter in the upcoming edition. For him, having an experienced opening partner at the other end would be a great advantage.

In addition to this, RCB seems comfortable with having an overseas opener in their mix to select from. That’s the advantage that Chris Gayle used to provide them. Finch was expected to have a similar effect but that didn’t happen. For RCB to win the next season, they need to have a proper opening batsman to solidify their batting order.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-2-1.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457324" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Rajasthan Royals have a good side coming into this IPL. But, they have made some releases that will surely change how they go about their game in the upcoming season of the IPL. Steve Smith’s departure from the side has left a huge void to fill in. As a captain, they have resorted to Sanju Samson, however, they still need a top-notch overseas batsman.

Dawid Malan could just be the perfect pick for Rajasthan. He can open the batting for Rajasthan, come at no.3 or move to no.4 if required. He would give them flexibility in the top order batting, something which they lacked in the previous season. On top of that, they have also traded Robbie Uthappa, an opening slot that can be cashed in by Malan easily.

In addition to this, the Rajasthan Royals really like having English players. This might seem a little odd, but with Jos Butler, Ben Stokes, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4332751873422167" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jofra Archer</a> and Dawid Malan, Royals would have an ideal overseas line-up. There is a wicketkeeper-batsman, a proper all-rounder, a bowling all-rounder, and a top-order batsman.

Dawid Malan has been at the top of his game in the past couple of years. At this moment, he is the no.1 ranked T20I batsman in the ICC rankings and presents a solid case for himself ahead of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2021</a> auction. When several players would go under the hammer on February 18 in Chennai, Malan would be one of the players who the franchises would be really interested in.&nbsp;
The left-handed batsman from England so far has played 19 T20Is and scored 855 runs. His batting average is 53.44 and a strike-rate that stands at 150. In the 19 innings which he has played for England in T20Is, he has managed to score 50 or more in ten of them, which includes a hundred against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/josh-philippe-to-make-international-debut-against-new-zealand-confirms-aaron-finch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a> and an unbeaten 99 against South Africa.&nbsp;
Considering his numbers, Malan is one of the most talked-about players ahead of the auction. So, we at CricTracker decided to add our own speculation to the question, regarding which team is more likely to go for the batsman. We have chosen teams, considering their needs ahead of the auction and the number of overseas players which they can buy.
<h3>Here are the top three teams that can pick Dawid Malan in IPL 2021 auction:</h3>
<h3>1. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-460430" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-team.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Kolkata Knight Riders are one of the IPL teams who follow proper structure when it comes to picking up their squad in an<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> auction</a>. Each year, they pick specific players who they have in their mind and go for them. They have great team-building capabilities, something which has come to good effect in the past.&nbsp;
Something which Kolkata lacks is an overseas top-order batsman. With Sunil Narine not guaranteed to open in the upcoming season, Knight Riders might feel that Dawid Malan’s addition to their side can benefit them in a lot of ways. With <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-england-james-anderson-bowls-a-ripper-to-send-shubman-gills-off-stump-for-a-walk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill</a> at the top, KKR might consider having a right-left combination at the top just for a tactical advantage.&nbsp;
One more thing, which brings KKR as a favourite to go after Malan, is their captain. Eoin Morgan who is set to lead the KKR team in the upcoming season has shown faith in Malan at the international level and also shared a dressing room with the batsman at his former country club, Middlesex. These factors seem enough to say Malan could end up singing Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo for the IPL 2021.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
<figure id="attachment_457828" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-457828" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-457828" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-1.jpg" alt="Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457828" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Royal Challengers Bangalore have always been notorious when it comes to releasing players. They surprised several fans when Aaron Finch was let go ahead in the IPL 2021 auction. The Aussie ODI and T20I captain were supposed to be the first-choice top-order player for the RCB in the last season, but some underwhelming performance made them make a tough call.&nbsp;
This is where RCB might come into the picture. With Finch gone, Virat Kohli and his franchise would want to have an experienced overseas batsman at the top. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/facts-about-devdutt-padikkal-all-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Paddikal</a> who had a great season in 2020, is almost a certain starter in the upcoming edition. For him, having an experienced opening partner at the other end would be a great advantage.&nbsp;
In addition to this, RCB seems comfortable with having an overseas opener in their mix to select from. That’s the advantage that Chris Gayle used to provide them. Finch was expected to have a similar effect but that didn’t happen. For RCB to win the next season, they need to have a proper opening batsman to solidify their batting order.&nbsp;

<h3>3. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_457324" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-457324" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-457324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-2-1.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457324" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Rajasthan Royals have a good side coming into this IPL. But, they have made some releases that will surely change how they go about their game in the upcoming season of the IPL. Steve Smith’s departure from the side has left a huge void to fill in. As a captain, they have resorted to Sanju Samson, however, they still need a top-notch overseas batsman.&nbsp;
Dawid Malan could just be the perfect pick for Rajasthan. He can open the batting for Rajasthan, come at no.3 or move to no.4 if required. He would give them flexibility in the top order batting, something which they lacked in the previous season. On top of that, they have also traded Robbie Uthappa, an opening slot that can be cashed in by Malan easily.&nbsp;
In addition to this, the Rajasthan Royals really like having English players. This might seem a little odd, but with Jos Butler, Ben Stokes, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4332751873422167" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jofra Archer</a> and Dawid Malan, Royals would have an ideal overseas line-up. There is a wicketkeeper-batsman, a proper all-rounder, a bowling all-rounder, and a top-order batsman.&nbsp;

Dawid Malan has been at the top of his game in the past couple of years. At this moment, he is the no.1 ranked T20I batsman in the ICC rankings and presents a solid case for himself ahead of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2021</a> auction. When several players would go under the hammer on February 18 in Chennai, Malan would be one of the players who the franchises would be really interested in. 
The left-handed batsman from England so far has played 19 T20Is and scored 855 runs. His batting average is 53.44 and a strike-rate that stands at 150. In the 19 innings which he has played for England in T20Is, he has managed to score 50 or more in ten of them, which includes a hundred against <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/josh-philippe-to-make-international-debut-against-new-zealand-confirms-aaron-finch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New Zealand</a> and an unbeaten 99 against South Africa. 
Considering his numbers, Malan is one of the most talked-about players ahead of the auction. So, we at CricTracker decided to add our own speculation to the question, regarding which team is more likely to go for the batsman. We have chosen teams, considering their needs ahead of the auction and the number of overseas players which they can buy.
<h3>Here are the top three teams that can pick Dawid Malan in IPL 2021 auction:</h3>
<h3>1. Kolkata Knight Riders</h3>
<figure id="attachment_460430" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-460430" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-460430" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kolkata-Knight-Riders-team.jpg" alt="Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-460430" class="wp-caption-text">Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Kolkata Knight Riders are one of the IPL teams who follow proper structure when it comes to picking up their squad in an<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> auction</a>. Each year, they pick specific players who they have in their mind and go for them. They have great team-building capabilities, something which has come to good effect in the past. 
Something which Kolkata lacks is an overseas top-order batsman. With Sunil Narine not guaranteed to open in the upcoming season, Knight Riders might feel that Dawid Malan’s addition to their side can benefit them in a lot of ways. With <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/india-vs-england-james-anderson-bowls-a-ripper-to-send-shubman-gills-off-stump-for-a-walk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shubman Gill</a> at the top, KKR might consider having a right-left combination at the top just for a tactical advantage. 
One more thing, which brings KKR as a favourite to go after Malan, is their captain. Eoin Morgan who is set to lead the KKR team in the upcoming season has shown faith in Malan at the international level and also shared a dressing room with the batsman at his former country club, Middlesex. These factors seem enough to say Malan could end up singing Korbo Lorbo Jeetbo for the IPL 2021. 

<h3>2. Royal Challengers Bangalore</h3>
<figure id="attachment_457828" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-457828" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457828" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Royal-Challengers-Bangalore-vs-Kolkata-Knight-Riders-1.jpg" alt="Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457828" class="wp-caption-text">Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Royal Challengers Bangalore have always been notorious when it comes to releasing players. They surprised several fans when Aaron Finch was let go ahead in the IPL 2021 auction. The Aussie ODI and T20I captain were supposed to be the first-choice top-order player for the RCB in the last season, but some underwhelming performance made them make a tough call. 
This is where RCB might come into the picture. With Finch gone, Virat Kohli and his franchise would want to have an experienced overseas batsman at the top. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/facts-about-devdutt-padikkal-all-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Devdutt Paddikal</a> who had a great season in 2020, is almost a certain starter in the upcoming edition. For him, having an experienced opening partner at the other end would be a great advantage. 
In addition to this, RCB seems comfortable with having an overseas opener in their mix to select from. That’s the advantage that Chris Gayle used to provide them. Finch was expected to have a similar effect but that didn’t happen. For RCB to win the next season, they need to have a proper opening batsman to solidify their batting order. 

<h3>3. Rajasthan Royals</h3>
<figure id="attachment_457324" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-457324" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-457324" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Rajasthan-Royals-2-1.jpg" alt="Rajasthan Royals" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-457324" class="wp-caption-text">Rajasthan Royals. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Rajasthan Royals have a good side coming into this IPL. But, they have made some releases that will surely change how they go about their game in the upcoming season of the IPL. Steve Smith’s departure from the side has left a huge void to fill in. As a captain, they have resorted to Sanju Samson, however, they still need a top-notch overseas batsman. 
Dawid Malan could just be the perfect pick for Rajasthan. He can open the batting for Rajasthan, come at no.3 or move to no.4 if required. He would give them flexibility in the top order batting, something which they lacked in the previous season. On top of that, they have also traded Robbie Uthappa, an opening slot that can be cashed in by Malan easily. 
In addition to this, the Rajasthan Royals really like having English players. This might seem a little odd, but with Jos Butler, Ben Stokes, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/4332751873422167" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jofra Archer</a> and Dawid Malan, Royals would have an ideal overseas line-up. There is a wicketkeeper-batsman, a proper all-rounder, a bowling all-rounder, and a top-order batsman.

Malan has been a hot pick for various T20 franchises around the world.

IPL 2021: 3 Teams that can pick Dawid Malan in the auction

Dawid Malan has been at the top of his game in the past couple of years. At this moment, he is the no.1 ranked T20I batsman in the ICC