IPL 2022: 5 Players who were picked at their base price but impressed with their performances

2) Mukesh Choudhary

Time and time again, Chennai Super Kings have come up with some bargain picks at the IPL auction. This year, it was the left-arm pacer, Mukesh Choudhary, who has been one of Chennai’s standout players. Things did not start on a bright note for the youngster, and he was taken to the cleaners in the initial few matches.

However, that magical spell against Mumbai Indians turned around his fortunes, and he is now a regular in the CSK lineup. He has picked 13 wickets in 10 matches, at an average of 25.53. Mukesh was picked at the auction for a sum of just INR 20 lakhs, as the reigning champions were the only bidders.

The 25-year-old generally bowls most of his overs in the powerplay. He has done more than a decent job, filling in place of the injured Deepak Chahar this season. Chennai has had a pretty lackluster season according to their high standards. However, Mukesh Choudhary’s performance has been a positive sign for the four-time champions.