IPL 2022: 10 players who are turning out to be bargain picks for their teams

1.  Yuzvendra Chahal – Rajasthan Royals ( INR 6.5 crores)

The proud owner of the Purple Cap, Yuzvendra Chahal has been sensational this year. After not being retained by RCB, Chahal was expected to go for big bucks in the mega auction by the cricketing pundits. However, he was purchased by the Rajasthan Royals for a pittance of INR 6.5 crores.

Striking after almost every 9th ball, Chahal has picked up 18 wickets so far with an economy of 7.28 runs per over. He has played a huge role in Rajasthan being at the top three of the points table. The 31-year-old cricketer also became the first player to take a hattrick in the 15th edition of IPL. Chahal just didn’t take a hattrick and stop there, he also went on to pick the first five-for in this season and ended with match-winning bowling figures of 5/40.

The leg-spinner has picked wickets at regular intervals in the middle overs for Rajasthan. Though the state-level chess champion went for far less than his actual worth in the mega auction, Chahal, with his skill set and knack for smart bowling, has proved to everyone that he deserved way more than those mere six and a half crores. RCB, who retained three players and had room for one more, would have to pinch themselves for not retaining the IPL 2022’s leading wicket-taker.

Written by Kannan Nair