IPL 2022: 5 retained players who could have been bought at a lower price in mega auction
Some teams had to fit the spots based on the regulations and have given excessive prices than the player deserved.
2. Axar Patel
Axar Patel has gained a lot of attraction in recent years. The slow-left-arm-orthodox bowling all-rounder has been a part of the Indian Premier League since 2013 but debuted for King XI Punjab in 2014.
He was the sole retention of the Punjab franchise in 2018’s mega auction. After an average season in 2018, he was traded to Delhi Capitals for the 12th edition. This southpaw has been a part of Delhi Capital’s side for three years.
The 31-year-old player has played 109 IPL matches and has taken 95 wickets and scored 953 runs with a career strike rate of 125.22. Patel has been retained for an amount of INR 9 crores by Delhi Capitals, which is excess for a player like him as he is just an economical bowler and not an extensive wicket-taker. He might have gone for a lesser price in the auction.
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