IPL 2022: Eight potential captaincy prospects for two new teams

4. Rashid Khan

It came as a shocker to all the cricket fans when Sunrisers Hyderabad announced its retentions and Rashid’s name was missing from the list. The star spinner, who was with the franchise from 2017 to 2021, decided to part ways because he was not allowed to be retained as the first player. He said he deserved the first retention but SRH was interested to retain its captain, Kane Williamson, as the first retention. Rashid Khan is back at the auction table and all the franchises must be really eager to acquire his services.

Khan is currently regarded as the best T20 player in the world. He has played in a variety of leagues around the world and has a wealth of experience. He has absolutely dominated in all of the teams he has played for. Furthermore, having a spinner of his stature would be a luxury for any franchise. Rashid Khan is without a doubt the best spinner to have played the game’s shortest format.

The spinner is well-versed in the responsibilities of captaincy. He has captained Afghanistan’s national team and has learned a great deal about the nuances of captaincy. As a result, he can be an unconventional captaincy candidate for the two new franchises. His stature in the shortest format of the game warrants some captaincy experience in the cash-rich league.