The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>mega auction</strong></a> for the 2022 IPL got over with on Sunday, February 13th. Over 204 players were sold to the ten franchises after intense bidding over the period of two days. Heading into the auction, the existing franchises were allowed to retain a few players while the two new teams- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans were allowed to have three pre-auction picks.

Ishan Kishan, the wicketkeeper-batter became the most expensive buy in this auction, when he was brought by Mumbai Indian for a mind-boggling price of INR 15.25 Crores. While some players moved from one franchise to another, some were reunited with their old teams. In this article, we&#8217;ll take a look at-

Five players who returned back to their former IPL franchises

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505739" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-1.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505739" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Australia&#8217;s swashbuckling opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-need-some-recommendations-for-new-reels-david-warner-after-dc-buy-him-in-the-ipl-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>David Warner</strong> </a>started off his IPL career playing for the Delhi Daredevils and represented the franchise from 2009 to 2013 until he was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 auction.

Warner went on to represent Hyderabad and also led them to the title victory in 2016. He was also the second-highest run-scorer in that season. Over the years, the Pocket Dynamo has played an important role in making Sunrisers Hyderabad one of the most consistent sides in IPL. However, following a disastrous 2021 season with the bat, the SRH management decided to release him ahead of the 2022 mega auction.

Seeing their former player being available, The Delhi Capitals wasted no time in bidding for the left-hander and eventually acquired him for INR 6.25 Crores. In 150 appearances in IPL, Warner has scored 5449 runs, the most ever by any overseas player, averaging 41.59, and with a strike rate of 139.96. His tally includes four centuries as well.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571195" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Umesh-Yadav.jpg" alt="Umesh Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571195" class="wp-caption-text">Umesh Yadav. (Photo Source: Instagram/umeshyaadav)</figcaption>

Umesh Yadav did not find bids in the initial round of the auction and it seemed like the pacer would go unsold in this year&#8217;s auction until his former side <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-players-list-2022-complete-kolkata-knight-riders-squad-and-players-list-for-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a> jumped in and brought Yadav for his base price of INR 2 Crores.

The speedster began his IPL career with the Delhi Daredevils in 2010 with whom he continued till 2014. The Kolkata Knight Riders brought him in 2014 with whom he won the IPL in his first year with side. The Eden Gardens, which has usually helped the pacers, worked in favor of Umesh as the Indian pacer went on to become a crucial member of the KKR team. In his time with Kolkata, Umesh picked up 48 wickets, still the fourth highest in the franchise&#8217;s history.

With good memories of being a part of the KKR set-up, Umesh will surely look forward to playing a key role in the franchise&#8217;s campaign in the upcoming season.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-145496" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Karun-Nair.jpg" alt="Karun Nair of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145496" class="wp-caption-text">Karun Nair of the Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

Karun Nair, the talented stroke maker from the state of Karnataka who is responsible for gifting batters like Rahul Dravid to the Indian team is mainly known for triple hundred against England at Chennai in 2016.

However, he also made a reputation for himself in the IPL for his ability to score runs quickly and take on spin bowling. Nair mostly warmed the benches when he was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for two years. He represented RCB in just two matches in 2013 and then he was picked by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2014 season. The move immediately reaped rewards as Karun, part of the top-order, struck three fifties in his maiden season for Rajasthan Royals where he amassed 330 runs at a strike rate of 142.24.

Nair was picked up by his former franchise with whom he has good memories (Rajasthan Royals) for INR 1.40 Crores after a brief bidding war with the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-462166" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sandeep-Sharma-of-Sunrisers-Hyderabad.jpg" alt="Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-462166" class="wp-caption-text">Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Sandeep Sharma has been one of the most potent swing bowlers in the history of IPL. He even has the record of dismissing a certain Virat Kohli the most no. of times in the competition.

Sandeep Sharma shouldered the responsibility of leading the Punjab attack from 2013 to 2017 until he was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. An out-and-out swing bowler, he used to rely on his conventional strengths and impressed one and all since his debut IPL game with the franchise.

On May 5, 2017, at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Sharma became the first bowler to dismiss Chris Gayle, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-guys-can-keep-quite-for-a-while-then-virat-kohli-will-be-fine-rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli,</strong></a> and AB de Villiers, the most feared batting trio then, in the same game to lead his side to a victory in a low-scoring thriller. Sharma will be heading back to his first IPL franchise after the PBKS picked him for his base price of INR 50 Lakhs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241185" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Markande-3.jpg" alt="Mayank Markande" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241185" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Markande of Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The first thing that comes to mind after reading Mayank Markande&#8217;s name is a googly, a delivery that the young spinner used to good effect to bamboozle batters of the quality in his debut season.

He was one of the finds of the Mumbai Indians&#8217; scouting team. Markande was picked up from nowhere in the 2018 auction for 20 lakhs by MI after he impressed the think tank in the pre-auction trials. In what would perhaps be the biggest moment in his life, Mayank trapped MS Dhoni LBW with a sharp googly for his first IPL wicket.

He followed it up with a four-fer against Sunrisers Hyderabad and vital wickets against most teams in the first half of the league, leading to him having the purple cap for a significant amount of time. He&#8217;ll be heading back to the Mumbai Indians after they picked him for INR 65 Lakhs in this year&#8217;s auction.

<p>The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>mega auction</strong></a> for the 2022 IPL got over with on Sunday, February 13th. Over 204 players were sold to the ten franchises after intense bidding over the period of two days. Heading into the auction, the existing franchises were allowed to retain a few players while the two new teams- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans were allowed to have three pre-auction picks.</p>
<p>Ishan Kishan, the wicketkeeper-batter became the most expensive buy in this auction, when he was brought by Mumbai Indian for a mind-boggling price of INR 15.25 Crores. While some players moved from one franchise to another, some were reunited with their old teams. In this article, we’ll take a look at-</p>
<h3>Five players who returned back to their former IPL franchises</h3>
<h3>1. David Warner</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505739" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505739" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-505739" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-1.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505739" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Australia’s swashbuckling opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-need-some-recommendations-for-new-reels-david-warner-after-dc-buy-him-in-the-ipl-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>David Warner</strong> </a>started off his IPL career playing for the Delhi Daredevils and represented the franchise from 2009 to 2013 until he was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 auction.</p>
<p>Warner went on to represent Hyderabad and also led them to the title victory in 2016. He was also the second-highest run-scorer in that season. Over the years, the Pocket Dynamo has played an important role in making Sunrisers Hyderabad one of the most consistent sides in IPL. However, following a disastrous 2021 season with the bat, the SRH management decided to release him ahead of the 2022 mega auction.</p>
<p>Seeing their former player being available, The Delhi Capitals wasted no time in bidding for the left-hander and eventually acquired him for INR 6.25 Crores. In 150 appearances in IPL, Warner has scored 5449 runs, the most ever by any overseas player, averaging 41.59, and with a strike rate of 139.96. His tally includes four centuries as well.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Umesh Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571195" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571195" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-571195" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Umesh-Yadav.jpg" alt="Umesh Yadav" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571195" class="wp-caption-text">Umesh Yadav. (Photo Source: Instagram/umeshyaadav)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Umesh Yadav did not find bids in the initial round of the auction and it seemed like the pacer would go unsold in this year’s auction until his former side <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-players-list-2022-complete-kolkata-knight-riders-squad-and-players-list-for-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a> jumped in and brought Yadav for his base price of INR 2 Crores.</p>
<p>The speedster began his IPL career with the Delhi Daredevils in 2010 with whom he continued till 2014. The Kolkata Knight Riders brought him in 2014 with whom he won the IPL in his first year with side. The Eden Gardens, which has usually helped the pacers, worked in favor of Umesh as the Indian pacer went on to become a crucial member of the KKR team. In his time with Kolkata, Umesh picked up 48 wickets, still the fourth highest in the franchise’s history.</p>
<p>With good memories of being a part of the KKR set-up, Umesh will surely look forward to playing a key role in the franchise’s campaign in the upcoming season.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Karun Nair</h3>
<figure id="attachment_145496" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145496" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-145496" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Karun-Nair.jpg" alt="Karun Nair of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145496" class="wp-caption-text">Karun Nair of the Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Karun Nair, the talented stroke maker from the state of Karnataka who is responsible for gifting batters like Rahul Dravid to the Indian team is mainly known for triple hundred against England at Chennai in 2016.</p>
<p>However, he also made a reputation for himself in the IPL for his ability to score runs quickly and take on spin bowling. Nair mostly warmed the benches when he was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for two years. He represented RCB in just two matches in 2013 and then he was picked by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2014 season. The move immediately reaped rewards as Karun, part of the top-order, struck three fifties in his maiden season for Rajasthan Royals where he amassed 330 runs at a strike rate of 142.24.</p>
<p>Nair was picked up by his former franchise with whom he has good memories (Rajasthan Royals) for INR 1.40 Crores after a brief bidding war with the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Sandeep Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_462166" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-462166" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-462166" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sandeep-Sharma-of-Sunrisers-Hyderabad.jpg" alt="Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-462166" class="wp-caption-text">Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sandeep Sharma has been one of the most potent swing bowlers in the history of IPL. He even has the record of dismissing a certain Virat Kohli the most no. of times in the competition.</p>
<p>Sandeep Sharma shouldered the responsibility of leading the Punjab attack from 2013 to 2017 until he was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. An out-and-out swing bowler, he used to rely on his conventional strengths and impressed one and all since his debut IPL game with the franchise.</p>
<p>On May 5, 2017, at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Sharma became the first bowler to dismiss Chris Gayle, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-guys-can-keep-quite-for-a-while-then-virat-kohli-will-be-fine-rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli,</strong></a> and AB de Villiers, the most feared batting trio then, in the same game to lead his side to a victory in a low-scoring thriller. Sharma will be heading back to his first IPL franchise after the PBKS picked him for his base price of INR 50 Lakhs.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>5. Mayank Markande</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241185" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241185" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241185" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Markande-3.jpg" alt="Mayank Markande" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241185" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Markande of Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The first thing that comes to mind after reading Mayank Markande’s name is a googly, a delivery that the young spinner used to good effect to bamboozle batters of the quality in his debut season.</p>
<p>He was one of the finds of the Mumbai Indians’ scouting team. Markande was picked up from nowhere in the 2018 auction for 20 lakhs by MI after he impressed the think tank in the pre-auction trials. In what would perhaps be the biggest moment in his life, Mayank trapped MS Dhoni LBW with a sharp googly for his first IPL wicket.</p>
<p>He followed it up with a four-fer against Sunrisers Hyderabad and vital wickets against most teams in the first half of the league, leading to him having the purple cap for a significant amount of time. He’ll be heading back to the Mumbai Indians after they picked him for INR 65 Lakhs in this year’s auction.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>mega auction</strong></a> for the 2022 IPL got over with on Sunday, February 13th. Over 204 players were sold to the ten franchises after intense bidding over the period of two days. Heading into the auction, the existing franchises were allowed to retain a few players while the two new teams- Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans were allowed to have three pre-auction picks.</p>
<p>Ishan Kishan, the wicketkeeper-batter became the most expensive buy in this auction, when he was brought by Mumbai Indian for a mind-boggling price of INR 15.25 Crores. While some players moved from one franchise to another, some were reunited with their old teams. In this article, we&#8217;ll take a look at-</p>
<h3>Five players who returned back to their former IPL franchises</h3>
<h3>1. David Warner</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505739" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505739" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505739" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/David-Warner-1.jpg" alt="David Warner" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505739" class="wp-caption-text">David Warner. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Australia&#8217;s swashbuckling opener <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-need-some-recommendations-for-new-reels-david-warner-after-dc-buy-him-in-the-ipl-mega-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>David Warner</strong> </a>started off his IPL career playing for the Delhi Daredevils and represented the franchise from 2009 to 2013 until he was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 auction.</p>
<p>Warner went on to represent Hyderabad and also led them to the title victory in 2016. He was also the second-highest run-scorer in that season. Over the years, the Pocket Dynamo has played an important role in making Sunrisers Hyderabad one of the most consistent sides in IPL. However, following a disastrous 2021 season with the bat, the SRH management decided to release him ahead of the 2022 mega auction.</p>
<p>Seeing their former player being available, The Delhi Capitals wasted no time in bidding for the left-hander and eventually acquired him for INR 6.25 Crores. In 150 appearances in IPL, Warner has scored 5449 runs, the most ever by any overseas player, averaging 41.59, and with a strike rate of 139.96. His tally includes four centuries as well.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>2. Umesh Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_571195" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-571195" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-571195" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Umesh-Yadav.jpg" alt="Umesh Yadav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-571195" class="wp-caption-text">Umesh Yadav. (Photo Source: Instagram/umeshyaadav)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Umesh Yadav did not find bids in the initial round of the auction and it seemed like the pacer would go unsold in this year&#8217;s auction until his former side <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-players-list-2022-complete-kolkata-knight-riders-squad-and-players-list-for-ipl-2022/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Kolkata Knight Riders</strong></a> jumped in and brought Yadav for his base price of INR 2 Crores.</p>
<p>The speedster began his IPL career with the Delhi Daredevils in 2010 with whom he continued till 2014. The Kolkata Knight Riders brought him in 2014 with whom he won the IPL in his first year with side. The Eden Gardens, which has usually helped the pacers, worked in favor of Umesh as the Indian pacer went on to become a crucial member of the KKR team. In his time with Kolkata, Umesh picked up 48 wickets, still the fourth highest in the franchise&#8217;s history.</p>
<p>With good memories of being a part of the KKR set-up, Umesh will surely look forward to playing a key role in the franchise&#8217;s campaign in the upcoming season.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>3. Karun Nair</h3>
<figure id="attachment_145496" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-145496" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-145496" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Karun-Nair.jpg" alt="Karun Nair of the Delhi Daredevils" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-145496" class="wp-caption-text">Karun Nair of the Delhi Daredevils. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Karun Nair, the talented stroke maker from the state of Karnataka who is responsible for gifting batters like Rahul Dravid to the Indian team is mainly known for triple hundred against England at Chennai in 2016.</p>
<p>However, he also made a reputation for himself in the IPL for his ability to score runs quickly and take on spin bowling. Nair mostly warmed the benches when he was a part of the Royal Challengers Bangalore for two years. He represented RCB in just two matches in 2013 and then he was picked by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 2014 season. The move immediately reaped rewards as Karun, part of the top-order, struck three fifties in his maiden season for Rajasthan Royals where he amassed 330 runs at a strike rate of 142.24.</p>
<p>Nair was picked up by his former franchise with whom he has good memories (Rajasthan Royals) for INR 1.40 Crores after a brief bidding war with the Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Kolkata Knight Riders.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>4. Sandeep Sharma</h3>
<figure id="attachment_462166" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-462166" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-462166" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sandeep-Sharma-of-Sunrisers-Hyderabad.jpg" alt="Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-462166" class="wp-caption-text">Sandeep Sharma of Sunrisers Hyderabad. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Sandeep Sharma has been one of the most potent swing bowlers in the history of IPL. He even has the record of dismissing a certain Virat Kohli the most no. of times in the competition.</p>
<p>Sandeep Sharma shouldered the responsibility of leading the Punjab attack from 2013 to 2017 until he was brought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2018. An out-and-out swing bowler, he used to rely on his conventional strengths and impressed one and all since his debut IPL game with the franchise.</p>
<p>On May 5, 2017, at the Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Sharma became the first bowler to dismiss Chris Gayle, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-you-guys-can-keep-quite-for-a-while-then-virat-kohli-will-be-fine-rohit-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Virat Kohli,</strong></a> and AB de Villiers, the most feared batting trio then, in the same game to lead his side to a victory in a low-scoring thriller. Sharma will be heading back to his first IPL franchise after the PBKS picked him for his base price of INR 50 Lakhs.</p>
<p></p>
<h3>5. Mayank Markande</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241185" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241185" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241185" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Markande-3.jpg" alt="Mayank Markande" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241185" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Markande of Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The first thing that comes to mind after reading Mayank Markande&#8217;s name is a googly, a delivery that the young spinner used to good effect to bamboozle batters of the quality in his debut season.</p>
<p>He was one of the finds of the Mumbai Indians&#8217; scouting team. Markande was picked up from nowhere in the 2018 auction for 20 lakhs by MI after he impressed the think tank in the pre-auction trials. In what would perhaps be the biggest moment in his life, Mayank trapped MS Dhoni LBW with a sharp googly for his first IPL wicket.</p>
<p>He followed it up with a four-fer against Sunrisers Hyderabad and vital wickets against most teams in the first half of the league, leading to him having the purple cap for a significant amount of time. He&#8217;ll be heading back to the Mumbai Indians after they picked him for INR 65 Lakhs in this year&#8217;s auction.</p>

Some players brought in the mega auction will be heading to the franchises they played earlier for.

IPL 2022: 5 players who returned to their former franchises after mega auction

While some players moved from one franchise to another, some were reunited with their old teams after IPL 2022 mega auction.