IPL 2022: Best starting playing XI of Rajasthan Royals (RR) after mega auction
Rajasthan Royals came into the IPL 2022 mega auction with a purse remaining of INR 62 Crores.
3. Devdutt Padikkal
Devdutt Padikkal was one of the expensive buys for the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 mega auction as he cost INR 7.75 Crores after an intense bidding war against the likes of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and the Chennai Super Kings. The left-hander made his debut for India last year and is seen as the future of the Indian top order.
Padikkal had a good season for the Royal Challengers Bangalore last year with 411 runs in 14 IPL games at an average of 31 and brought up his first century in the cash-rich tournament as well. After a mind-blowing season for Karnataka in the 2020 domestic season, Padikkal has come through the ranks largely.
With the opening spot occupied by Jaiswal, Padikkal might have to move to number three for the Royals and it will certainly be a test of the versatility of the batter. So far he has scored the bulk of runs while opening and likes to take advantage of the powerplay which might not be the case this time around.
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