IPL 2022: 5 Teams that will be looking to buy Quinton de Kock in the mega auction

In every T20 side, the fans wish to have a wicketkeeper who can destroy bowling attacks. This trend was created by the legendary Adam Gilchrist and MS Dhoni. Since then, the game has witnessed several wicketkeepers who are destructive batsmen. Quinton de Kock tops that list. In 77 IPL games, the South African has scored 2256 runs and he is one of the finest wicketkeepers in the game as he can put on match-winning performances. Since his debut, he has grown as a player on every occasion, be it on the field or off the field. A strike rate of 130.93 shows that he does not waste too much time settling in. He can play the role of an anchor as well. Although he looked a tad off colour in the second leg of IPL 2021, he is expected to stage a comeback. As MI have decided to release him, let us see which teams will be eyeing to buy Quinton de Kock in the mega auction: 1. Punjab Kings Punjab Kings. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL) KL Rahul was the wicketkeeper for the Punjab-based franchise in 2020 and 2021. He scored runs for them, captained the side, and guarded the wickets as well. The management might steal a deal if they manage to sign de Kock in the mega auction. This is mainly because he can score runs consistently and keep wickets as well. Adding on, he can be a part of the leadership group along with Mayank Agarwal. His addition will surely boost the strength of the lineup. Punjab has to leave a mark in the mega auctions. With de Kock being a proven performer, they might find themselves in an auction battle with a few other teams to buy him. Even if they manage to buy him for around INR 8-10 crores, it will be a good purchase. 2. Sunrisers Hyderabad Khaleel Ahmed & Sunrisers Hyderabad team. (Photo Source: Instagram) Sunrisers Hyderabad has decided to retain Kane Williamson as their only overseas player. After a horrible season, they will be looking to make a comeback in the 2022 season and their first hurdle to clear is the mega auction. This is because if they have a bad auction, they will find themselves at the bottom half of the table. Hence, they need to pick some consistent performances. And de Kock is one of them as he was an integral part of the legendary Mumbai Indians. Adding on, Sunrisers have to find the replacement of Jonny Bairstow and Wriddhiman Saha. Being an overseas player, he can fill the shoes of Bairstow as well. An IPL century to his name also adds feathers to his cap. 3. Lucknow Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Just before they enter the mega auction, the new franchises will have the advantage to pick three players to form a core group. This will enable them to level up with the existing franchises. And hence, for any new franchise, it is important that they pick up the right set of players. De Kock can be a great pick for any franchise that want to secure their wicketkeeper position. This will help them to focus on other players who can make it to the playing eleven and form a core group. His experience of eight years of international cricket will help the team to succeed in difficult occasions. In 61 T20Is, he has been striking the ball at a strike rate of 135.03. An average of 33.83 also shows that he is a consistent scorer in the format. As a player, he can blend into the new team perfectly. 4. Ahmedabad Quinton de Kock. (Photo Source: Twitter/IPL) Just like the Lucknow team, the Ahmedabad-based franchise will be looking to pick three solid players to form a core group. As all the teams will be eyeing to include a wicketkeeper in their lineup, Ahmedabad should put up its hand to include de Kock. Being one of the safest keepers in the game, he can be a match-winner on his day. This is because he can destroy bowling attacks for fun. In the 2020 IPL final, he destroyed a formidable bowling lineup and paved the way to victory for Mumbai. The left-handed batsman was at his destructive best in that season. The left-handed de Kock can play sensible knocks as well. If there is a batting collapse, he can hold on to one end of the wicket and ensure guiding the team to a safe score. This makes him a valuable asset for any side. 5. Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) After Mumbai Indians included de Kock in their side, they managed to bring the best out of him. He joined Rohit Sharma as the opener and was successful. He could score runs from the first over and this helped Rohit to take his time to settle down. Behind the wickets, he was brilliant. He hardly dropped any chances and assisted the bowlers as well. The rise of de Kock in the Indian Premier League was because of excellent management by Mumbai Indians. As Mumbai Indians go into the mega auction, they will be looking to buy back de Kock. This is because he has served the team well and he can be a match-winner on his day. The management will be hoping that Lucknow and Ahmedabad overlook de Kock during their first three picks just before the mega auctions.

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IPL 2022: 5 Teams that will be looking to buy Quinton de Kock in the mega auction

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