<figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Age:</td><td>37</td></tr><tr><td>Born:</td><td>13 July 1984, South Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Playing Role:</td><td>Batsman</td></tr><tr><td>Batting Style:</td><td>Right-handed</td></tr><tr><td>Bowling Style:</td><td>Right-arm&nbsp;leg break</td></tr><tr><td>Playing for Teams:</td><td>&nbsp;South African Cricket Team, <a href="https://www.icccricketschedule.com/ipl-2021-full-players-list-of-chennai-super-kings/">Chennai Super Kings</a>, Titans cricket team</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>



Faf du Plessis



Francois?Faf du Plessis?is a South African international?cricket player?and Ex-captain?of the?South Africa national cricket team. Fat du Plessis is a right-handed middle-order batsman and part-time?leg-spin?bowler. He has played South African domestic cricket for?Northerns?and the?Titans, as well as matches for?Lancashire County Cricket Club,?Chennai Super Kings,?and?Rising Pune Supergiant.



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Faf du Plessis retires from Test Cricket: South Africa



South African cricketer Faf du Plessis has announced his retirement from the longest format of Cricket. On Wednesday, du Plessis took his Instagram handle to inform the fans about his decision to quit the longest format, he said, ?My heart is clear and the time is right to walk into a new chapter.??



He said for the next two years, he wants to focus on the other two formats of cricket and do good there for any side he is playing.&nbsp;



The 36 years old finally brought down the curtain to his test career days after the Australia tour to South Africa was cancelled due to increasing Covid-19 complications in South Africa.



Du Plessis started his test career with a bang and saved the match for South Africa in the fourth inning and scored a century at Adelaide back in 2012 and since then there was no looking back. He went on to play 69 test games for South Africa and captained the side too.



He was handed over the captaincy from AB de Villiers and led South Africa in 36 test games before he gave up in the role last January.



He ended 2020 with a fine 199 runs knock against Sri Lanka at Centurian and has as many as 4163 runs in his Test career at an average of 40.02. He has amassed 10 tons and 21 half-centuries.



With the two ICC events lying up at stake ahead, du Plessis decided to shift his focus towards these events and be best there.&nbsp;



?"The next two years are ICC T20 World Cup years. Because of this, my focus is shifting to this format and I want to play as much of it as possible around the world so that I can be the best player I can possibly be.?



?I strongly believe that I have a lot to offer to Protea in this format and that does not mean that I don?t want to play the One Day Internationals. It just that T20Is are the short term priority for me right now.?



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T20 Leagues can out shadow international cricket, need corrective steps: Faf du Plessis.



Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis believes that the growing craze of the T20 leagues all around the world is a serious threat to international cricket.



Du Plessis who will take part in the PSL season 6 for Peshawar Zalmi feels that with the league repeatedly growing year by year, it can easily out shadow international cricket in the coming future.



?T20 leagues are a threat for international cricket. The power of the leagues are growing year by year and obviously in the beginning there might be just 2 leagues around the world and now its becoming 4,5, 6,7 leagues in a year. The leagues are just getting stronger,? he said in a virtual media interaction ahead of the PSL.



?I think its important that in future you try and see how its possible both can co-exist because it it becomes a choice moving forward into the future then it can be a real threat for the international game.?



The global body of cricket will have to take some corrective steps to prevent the international game, said the South African Cricket who will feature in the PSL, starting June 9 after getting rescheduled in the UAE.



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?That is a huge challenge. May be in 10 years time cricket will almost be like soccer where you have your world events and in between you have these leagues around the world where players can play,? the veteran South African batsman said.



Citing the reference of West Indies, de Plessis said that the Caribbean cricketers are getting more inclined towards the T20 leagues around the world and not competing in international cricket. The likes of Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo opting to play freelance cricket is a big loss for the West Indies Cricket Board.



?If I take someone like myself you go and play 2 or 3 or 4 leagues around the world but I can?t predict the future. There are more and more players?(who want to play in T20 Leagues).



?West Indies probably is the first team that started doing it. All of their guys moved away from international team to the T20 domestic circuit. So the West Indian team lost a lot of their key players. It?s starting to happen with South Africa also,? he said.



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IPL 2021: Predicting top 5 highest run-getters of Vivo IPL 2021.



IPL 2021: The fourteenth season of the Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) was one of the much anticipated seasons of IPL history. All the fans and experts across the globe were eagerly waiting and wanted to distract their minds from the outside buzz.



The IPL 2021 began its operations on 9th April with defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI) clashing with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the opening encounter.



The tournament sailed smoothly until the covid-19 entered the bio bubble and started affecting the cricketers. A couple of covid positive reports did not bother the BCCI much, however, the board came into action after players from more than one franchise got affected due to the virus.



The authorities wisely decided to stop the tournament for an indefinite time on May 4th.&nbsp;



Until now, 29 games of the Vivo IPL 2021 were held. During these 29 games, fans got to see a whole packed action from their favourite cricketers. From nail-biting finishes to low scoring thrillers, IPL gave it all.



In this article, we will predict the top 5 Cricketers who will score the most runs in the Vivo IPL 2021.



<h2>IPL 2021: Predicting top 5 highest run getters of Vivo IPL 2021:</h2>



<h3>5. Faf du Plessis (CSK):</h3>



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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) made a complete turnaround in the Vivo IPL 2021 after suffering a humiliating season last year and Faf du Plessis played his part in it. The South African cricketer opened the innings with young Ruturaj Gaikwad and ensured a brisk start for the franchise.



Du Plessis is also a consistent performer for CSK over the years. He performed in the previous season too, but hasn't got much support from the other end.



In the IPL 2021, both CSK openers Du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaikwad are jamming on another level and are producing the best start possible.



In seven games, Du Plessis has amassed 320 runs for CSK at an average of 64.00. In his run, he has also scored four half centuries.



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<h3>4. Mayank Agarwal (PBKS):</h3>



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Although Punjab Kings (PBKS) have struggled in most aspects of the game, their opening has been one of the talking points. Ever Since KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal opened the innings for PBKS, the duo has ensured a good opening stand more often than not.



Mayank Agarwal plays the role of accelerator in PBKS and gives ample opportunity to KL Rahul to get settled down and take the innings deep.



He was successful in the previous edition, when the IPL was held in the UAE, and the fans will be hoping him to replicate the same.



Talking about his IPL 2020 stats, Agarwal scored 424 runs in 11 games for Punjab Kings (PBKS) at an average of 38.54. His spell in IPL 2020 also included two half-centuries and a century.



The cricketer also had a brilliant outing in the Vivo IPL 2021. In seven matches of the season, he collected 260 runs at an average of 43.33.







<h3>3. Prithvi Shaw:</h3>



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The young Indian opener Prithvi Shaw started off IPL 2021 with a blast. After being criticised and mocked for his constant poor performances in international cricket, Shaw worked on his weak portions and came back with more guts and feathers in his hat.



The 21-years old cricketer made a couple of domestic records in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy before entering the IPL 2021. He along with Shikhar Dhawan did a commendable job in providing a perfect start to the team.



Shaw plundered 308 runs in eight IPL 2021 matches at an average of 38.50. He also smacked six consecutive fours in an over off Shivam Mavi to answer his critics.



With the given form he has, Prithvi Shaw is definitely going to have an explosive season in the UAE.







<h3>2. Shikhar Dhawan:</h3>



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The Southpaw Shikhar Dhawan is having the form of his life right now. Many of the pundits' had criticised him for his slow strike rates in the T20 innings, however, his recent performances gave a befitting reply to all those who doubted.



Dhawan has improved his skills for the shortest format under Ricky Ponting and honed it a lot. 



In the Vivo IPL 2021, Dhawan is way ahead of others in terms of runs scored and is the highest run-scorer till now. He has scored 380 runs in eight games for his team Delhi Capitals at an average of 54.28.



His IPL 2020, the southpaw was the second highest run getter, he scored 618 runs in 17 IPL games and took his side to the maiden IPL final.



Owing to his brilliant recent form, Dhawan has also got a chance to lead team India in the limited-overs format. He will lead the outfit in the upcoming ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka.







<h3>1. KL Rahul (PBKS):</h3>



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The Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper KL Rahul has performed out of the box in the last two IPL seasons. He has been a lone warrior and amassed most of the runs for his team.



The fact why Rahul?s strike rate has gone down is because he lacks a supporter from the other end at the death overs when the team needs a powerful hitter.&nbsp;



In the Vivo IPL 2021, Rahul stockpiled 331 runs in 7 games at an average of 66.20 while in IPL 2020 he was the leading run-getter with 670 runs in just 14 IPL games.



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IPL 2021: Predicting top 5 highest run-getters of Vivo IPL 2021

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The Hundred: Faf du Plessis replaced Aaron Finch in Northern Superchargers for the inaugural season of The Hundred.



The Hundred: South Africa?s dashing batsman Faf du Plessis has been signed by the Northern Superchargers as a replacement for Australia?s limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch, the organisers announced on Friday.



The Protea cricketer will lead the Northern Superchargers consisting of the likes of all-rounder Ben Stokes, spinner Adil Rashid and Australian batsman Chris Lynn.



Multiple overseas cricketers have recently pulled out their names from the inaugural season of the 'The Hundred' franchise cricket due to the challenges posed by the pandemic.



The 100-balls a side tournament will see its first season this summer in England. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been on constant work to successfully organise the tournament, which got delayed one year due to the global pandemic.



?It?s a real honour to lead the Northern Superchargers in their first season. Playing alongside the likes of Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid and Chris Lynn alongside a number of young talented cricketers will be really exciting. I can?t wait to get going in a few weeks' time,? de Plessis was quoted as saying on the The Hundred?s website.



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<h2>Kane Williamson also pulled out the 'The Hundred':</h2>



Earlier, Kane Williamson pulled out of the tournament due to his elbow injury which he carried all throughout the England Test and ICC World Test Championship final.



The kiwi skipper was signed by Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural season for a contract of a whopping GBP 80,000 (USD 110,000).



"Williamson, New Zealand's captain, has been managing the injury for the past six months, missing an ODI series against Bangladesh, the start of the IPL and the second Test against England with the same problem," ESPN Cricinfo reported.



The website further stated that the veteran cricketer will remain with the squad to have a mentoring role and groom the youngsters in the team.



"He is still in the UK following the World Test Championship final and is expected to be involved with the Edgbaston-based team in a mentoring capacity."



The inaugural season is scheduled to kickstart from July 21 with the Oval Invincibles?s Women and Manchester Originals's Women take on each other in London.



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3 Key Players to watch in CSK: The second leg of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is about to commence and all the franchises have tightened their belts to undergo rigorous training in the remaining few weeks. Barring a few teams, most of the IPL franchises have already set up their bases in the UAE and have begun the training.



The remaining 31 matches of the Vivo IPL 2021 are scheduled to be held in the UAE, starting from 19th September. All the matches are divided to be played across the three venues in the UAE.



Although a team needs all its players to perform in order to win the match, however, there are certain players whose performances are key for a franchise to succeed. A few players have performed outstandingly well in the first half of the IPL 2021 and are expected to replicate their heroics in the UAE as well.



The article will take you through the 3 key players to watch in the CSK squad in the upcoming Vivo IPL 2021.



<h2>3 Key Players to watch in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Vivo IPL 2021:</h2>



<h3>Moeen Ali:?</h3>



The English cricketer is the first in the line of 3 key players. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) played its card firstly in the IPL 2021 auction to acquire the all-rounder for a massive sum of INR 7 Crores.&nbsp;



Ali has rightly justified his hefty price tag in the IPL 2021. The all-rounder has scored loads of runs for Chennai in the first six matches and it won?t be wrong to say that a few matches were saved because of him.



The English spin all-rounder has played flexible cricket at number 3 for CSK in the first phase of the IPL. He went after the bowlers when there was a need and at times held the crease at one end as well.



He scored 202 runs in six IPL innings in the IPL 2021 at a strike rate of 157.25 and at an average of 34.33. The management will expect him to do the job for the Super Kings once again in the UAE.



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<h3>Deepak Chahar:</h3>



The young Indian pacer was in fine form during the first half of the IPL 2021. Although the pacer wasn?t consistent with his wickets, he was brilliant enough to put pressure on the opposition whenever he picked up the wickets.



Deepak Chahar picked a two-four wickets haul in the IPL 2021 and got eight wickets in those matches only.



MS Dhoni and management will have much higher expectations from the pacer this time. He was performing brilliantly in the recent India tour of Sri Lanka. He picked up six wickets in total three games he featured in the tour.



Moreover, in the IPL 2020, which was apparently also held in the UAE, Deepak Chahar scalped 12 wickets from 14 matches.&nbsp;



<h3>Faf du Plessis:</h3>



Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and South African batsman Faf du Plessis will also be a key player for the franchise in the second leg of the IPL 2021. The opening batter was exceptional in providing a brisk start to the innings along with Ruturaj Gaikwad, earlier this year.



Du Plessis was CSK?s most valuable player in the first six games. He plundered a massive 320 runs in seven matches at a strike rate of 145.45 and at an average of 64.00.



The franchise would love to watch du Plessis?s pure form once again in the remainder of the season.?



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Vivo IPL 2021: 3 Key Players to watch in Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Vivo IPL 2021

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Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings Team News, Players Report.



Vivo IPL 2021: The second phase opener of the Vivo Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 is all set to commence today from 7:30 PM IST onwards. The opening match is going to be one hell of a thriller as MS Dhoni?s CSK will take on Rohit Sharma?s MI at the Dubai International Stadium.



The match will bring joy to the faces of millions of IPL fans who were eagerly waiting for the clashes. Moreover, there will be millions who will be keen on watching their favourite MS Dhoni play. The fascinating cricketer bid adieu to international cricket two years back and since then his fans only watch him in the IPL fixtures.



The article will lead you through the team news of Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. The article will also cover player injuries, unavailability.



<h2>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team news, Player injuries:</h2>



MS Dhoni-led CSK will be raring to step into the field after their brilliant performance in the first phase, however, there are plenty of setbacks for the team as they advance forth for the opening match.



CSK opener Faf du Plessis is doubtful for the clash. He warmed the benches in the last three matches in Caribbean Premier League (CPL) owing to his injury and the franchise will take a late call on his availability.?



His absence will open doors for Robin Uthappa, who will look forward to making his CSK debut. However, the franchise may also push Moeen Ali into the opening position and settle Uthappa somewhere in the middle order.



English all-rounder Sam Curran is also unavailable for the opening match as he is currently undergoing his six days quarantine after arriving in the UAE on 15th September. Dwayne Bravo may get a chance to play in Curran?s slot.



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<h2>Mumbai Indians (MI) team news, Player injuries:</h2>



The Mumbai Indians players made their bubble to bubble transfer from CPL and other international series. All the players are fit to play the match and there are no reported injuries along with unavailability.



<h2>MIvsCSK Predicted Playing11:</h2>



Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma ?, Quinton de Kock (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Jayant Yadav/Nathan Coulter-Nile/Adam Milne, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Rahul Chahar.?



Chennai Super Kings: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Faf du Plessis/Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Shardul Thakur, Lungi Ngidi/Josh Hazlewood, Deepak Chahar.



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Top 5 Players CSK should target for IPL 2022 Mega Auction: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is arguably one of the best teams of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The franchise has bagged the coveted IPL trophy as many as four times, having won one in the recently concluded IPL 2021. CSK, despite keeping the same core, bounced back in the IPL 2021 and proved its worth in gold in the surfaces of UAE.



Notably, CSK?s success is synonymous with the exclusive big-hit of the IPL season. It must be noted that the viewership of the cash-rich goes beyond expectations when CSK performs well in the league and vice-versa to a little extent.



Ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, CSK have retained Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni, Moeen Ali and Ruturaj Gaikwad. These players are all set to don Yellow Jersey once again in the next season of the IPL.



MS Dhoni will be seen leading the side in front of the home crowd for one last season. Apart from Dhoni, several other players will be seen in action, some would be from their previous squad while some will be fresh faces for the Yellow army.



In this article we will take you through the top 5 players CSK should target for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. The list includes a few players from their previous squad while a few names have been added from other franchises as well, whom CSK would certainly target in the coming auction.



It is noteworthy that IPL 2022 Mega Auction is likely to be held on 11 and 12 February in Bangalore.&nbsp;



<h2>Top 5 Players CSK should target for IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<h3>Kuldeep Yadav:</h3>



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Chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav had a terrible few seasons of the IPL. Despite being one of India?s premier spinners, Yadav couldn?t make it to the hit list of the IPL. He was associated with the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the past few seasons but just warmed benches.



Kuldeep Yadav poor show started since MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. Yadav missed valuable insights from behind the stumps which MS Dhoni used to give.



The spinner played just 9 matches in IPL 2019 and 5 matches in the IPL 2020 in which he picked up 4 and 1 wickets respectively. In the recently concluded IPL 2021, KKR overlooked the spinner and went ahead with the likes of Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine.



Chennai Super Kings (CSK) should consider attempting to buy Kuldeep Yadav from the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. The player won?t be expensive and can provide good contributions.



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<h3>Kagiso Rabada:</h3>



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South African decorated pacer Kagiso Rabada is one of the most dangerous pacers in the current era. Rabada has been phenomenal for his previous franchise Delhi Capitals (DC) where he remained the most economical pacer.



The speedster aided DC to reach its maiden IPL final in 2020. He was the leading wicket-taker in that particular season with 30 scalps in 17 matches. He went past the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult and Rashid Khan, who have been a regular feature of that list.



However, Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction opted to release Kagiso Rabada to the auction. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) would love to have the services of KG Rabada in the IPL 2022.



Rabada is, anyway, going to be a hot pic in the IPL 2022 mega auction. He will certainly put several franchises into a bidding war.



<h3>Faf du Plessis:</h3>



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South African flamboyant opener batsman Faf du Plessis is a must buy player for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the IPL 2022. A healthy share of CSK?s IPL 2021 success goes to du Plessis's solid opening contribution.



The batsman mustered 633 runs in 16 IPL matches at a fantastic average of 45.21. In his prolific run, he scored 6 fifty-plus scores.



It was, albeit, anticipated that CSK won?t be able to retain du Plessis owing to the restrictions imposed by the BCCI, however, the franchise would love to have him back on the side in IPL 2022.



Chennai loved how Ruturaj Gaikwad and Faf du Plessis stitched several good opening stands and the franchise will be hoping to see both of them together once again for CSK.



<h3>Rahul Tripathi:</h3>



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CSK dismantled its long-standing strong middle-order ahead of the IPL 2022. Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu and Robin Uthappa have been released by the franchise and a few formidable names would be required to fill up the voids.



Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Rahul Tripathi will be an attractive option for the four times IPL champions. Tripathi did a wonderful job, playing as a middle-order batsman, in turning KKR?s fortunes in the recent IPL 2021.



He took responsibility upon himself to protect the team after early dismissals of the openers and more often than not succeeded in his role. The cricketer scored 397 runs in the 16 IPL 2021 innings at a decent average of 28.35.



Interestingly, Rahul Tripathi has played alongside MS Dhoni in 2016-17 for, now defunct, Rising Pune Supergiants.



<h3>Shardul Thakur:</h3>



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Famously renowned as the ?Lord?, Shardul Thakur has been the most improved cricketer in recent times. The all-rounder has shown various instances of him being the absolute best when it comes to all-rounder skills.



Thakur was the leading wicket-taker for the Chennai Super Kings in the fourteenth edition of the IPL with 21 wickets under his hat in 16 appearances. He has strongly posed himself as a strong wicket-taking option.?



The all-rounder is also a handy and a promising cricketer with his batting skills. Shardul Thakur can add crucial runs at the backend of the innings to power his team to a fine end.



Besides his contributions in the IPL, he has been amidst headlines due to his sensational exploits against Australia and England recently.&nbsp;



CSK should definitely bid for Shardul Thakur in the IPL 2022 mega auction.



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Top 5 Players CSK should target for IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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The Indian Premier League is undoubtedly one of the most dynamic and thrilling cricket tournaments across the globe. It is the most awaited sports tournament in India and there are a number of very valid reasons for the same. The Indian Premier League globalized the T20 format to the world, way before it was cool and it is the prime reason why the shortest format of the game is gradually turning into the highest grossing format as well.&nbsp;



But what is it about the IPL that makes it so attractive to the masses? Well to be precise, it is the big sixes, high scores and quirkiness of IPL that has turned it into a global spectacle.&nbsp;



We can thus assume that a lot of IPL?s fame is associated with its players and thus, the BCCI makes sure that they reward the players heavily due to their brilliant performances in a season. The Orange cap and Purple cap awards were created keeping the same notion in mind.&nbsp;



As we all know, the 2022 season of the Indian Premier League is going to be one of a kind. For the first time there has been a permanent inclusion of two new franchises (Lucknow, Ahmedabad) and it has heightened the excitement of the competition tenfolds.&nbsp;



In this article, we shall be talking about 5 Players who can win the Orange cap award in IPL 2022.?



1. Ruturaj Gaikwad - It will be only logical to start the list with the Orange cap winner of last season, i.e, IPL 2021. Ruturaj Gaikwad was simply phenomenal last season in both the phases - in India and UAE. He was undoubtedly the best player of Chennai Super Kings and also one of the key factors that led them to victory.?



In IPL 2021, he was the highest run-scorer with 635 runs in 16 matches. His highest score was 101*. With a strike rate of 136.26, he averaged 45.35 runs. Ruturaj was equally brilliant in IPL 2020 as well which was his debut season. He scored 204 runs in 6 matches in IPL 2020. The fact that Ruturaj Gaikwad won the IPL orange cap in his very second season speaks loads about what a bright future the youngster has in store. As of now, Ruturaj is just 24 years old as of today. He is the youngest player to have ever won the Orange cap award.&nbsp;



Ruturaj?s performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy was also very impressive. Although he did not have a great performance with the national team due to lack of opportunities, he was very active in domestic cricket and there is no reason not to believe that he will not repeat the performances from last season in IPL 2022 as well. Gaikwad has been retained by CSK for 6 crores.&nbsp;



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2. Virat Kohli - Not adding RCB captain Virat Kohli in this list, will be an act of crime. Jokes apart, it is not unknown that Virat Kohli is the highest run scorer in the history of IPL. He is a modern day legend as arguably the best players in the world when it comes to the shortest format of the game.?



Virat Kohli won the Orange cap award in the year 2016 and he broke many records that season, In IPL 2016, Kohli scored 973 runs which is till date the highest runs scored by an individual player in a single IPL season. And it will probably never be broken again as no other batsman till date has even gone close to that number.&nbsp;



Virat scored 405 runs in IPL 2021 and 466 runs in IPL 2020. Although his numbers have gone considerably down since IPL 2016, you can never write him off. Afterall he is probably the best talent to have played the game after the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Moreover, Virat is slowly returning in his original form. We could see sparks of it in the India vs South Africa series.&nbsp;



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3. KL Rahul - KL Rahul has undoubtedly been the best and the most consistent performers in the Indian Premier League over the past few years. He won the orange cap award in IPL 2020. That year, he scored 670 runs in 14 matches.



His performances in the last 4 seasons have been nothing but commendable as he has consistently stayed around the 600 runs mark. He scored 659 runs in IPL 2018, 593 runs in IPL 2019, and 626 runs in IPL 2021. As we can see, he has remained in the top 3 positions of the highest run scorers in every season since IPL 2018 and he is thus a strong contender to win the orange cap award in IPL 2022.&nbsp;



KL Rahul has been drafted for 17 crores by the new franchise Lucknow SuperGiants ahead of IPL 2022 and he will be their captain.&nbsp;



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4. David Warner - David Warner might have had his worst seasons ever in IPL 2021 but when it comes to Orange cap awards, there is no batsman better than David Warner. Warner has won the Orange cap award thrice in his career - in IPL 2015, 2017 and 2019. He scored 562, 641 and 692 runs in those seasons respectively.?



However, it is true that he has not at all done well in the last two seasons, especially in IPL 2021. Last season, he scored 195 runs in 8 matches. In IPL 2020, he scored 548 runs in 16 matches which is good but not up to his standards. His best performance came in IPL 2016 where he scored 848 runs in 17 matches.&nbsp;



Warner is slowly getting back in form though. He was the man of the tournament in the 2021 T20 World Cup and he might very well come back with a bang in IPL 2022. He is yet to find a team and will be one of the hottest prospects in the Mega auction.&nbsp;



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5. Faf du Plessis - Faf du Plessis was the second highest run-scorer in IPL 2022. He was beaten by his fellow teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad to win the orange cap award by just 2 runs, but it did not matter as their side Chennai Super Kings won the IPL trophy.?



Faf du Plessis scored 633 runs in IPL 2021 and was a key player who led CSK to victory last season. 2021 was also Faf du Plessis? best IPL season ever.&nbsp;



Chennai Super Kings let go of Faf du Plessis ahead of IPL 2022 as they could retain only 4 players but the former South African captain is a strong contender to win the orange cap award this season as he has been in red hot form in the last few seasons.?



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TATA IPL 2022: 5 Players who can win the Orange Cap Award in IPL 2022

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There is less than a week?s time left in the much anticipated Mega Auction of IPL 2022. It is going to be held in the city of Bangalore on 12th and 13th February and all the ten franchises are eager to build their squads from scratch.



This year?s Mega Auction is very important because it will set the mood for the next few seasons of the competition as the teams are being built from ground zero with only a maximum of 4 players retained beforehand by each franchise.&nbsp;



The BCCI released a list of all the players taking part in the Mega Auction a few days ago and as usual, the players were divided in groups according to the different base prices. The different price categories are 2 Crore, 1.5 Crore, 1 Crore, 75 Lakhs, 50 Lakhs, 40 Lakhs, 30 Lakhs and 20 Lakhs.&nbsp;



The teams shall analyze the players from each category with utmost care ahead of the auction day before they can bid for the players as each team is assigned with a particular purse balance which they can spend in the Auction.&nbsp;



In this article, we shall discuss the 1 Crore Base price bracket and to be more precise, only its Overseas players.&nbsp;



Let us first take at all the Overseas players that have been listed under the 1 Crore base price.&nbsp;



<ul><li>Faf Du Plessis</li><li>David Miller</li><li>Wanindu Hasaranga&nbsp;</li><li>Mohammad Nabi&nbsp;</li><li>Marnus Labuschagne&nbsp;</li><li>Aiden Markram&nbsp;</li><li>Liam Livingstone&nbsp;</li><li>Odean Smith,</li><li>Tabraiz Shamsi&nbsp;</li><li>Devon Conway&nbsp;</li><li>Rassie Van Der Dussen&nbsp;</li><li>Sherfane Rutherford&nbsp;</li><li>Daniel Sams</li><li>Mitchell Santner&nbsp;</li><li>Joshua Philippe&nbsp;</li><li>Tymal Mills&nbsp;</li><li>Andrew Tye&nbsp;</li><li>Rilee Rossouw&nbsp;</li><li>Roston Chase&nbsp;</li><li>Moises Henriques&nbsp;</li><li>Riley Meredith&nbsp;</li><li>Colin De Grandhomme&nbsp;</li><li>James Faulkner&nbsp;</li><li>Darcy Short</li></ul>



Let us now talk about the Top 5 Players from this price bracket that the IPL franchises can target in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



1. Faf du Plessis - Faf du Plessis was one of the best performers in IPL 2021. His thrive to prove himself after being left out by Cricket South Africa has only made him a better cricketer and the former Proteas Captain looks like a man on a mission every time he steps on the field.&nbsp;



Faf scored 633 runs in 16 matches in IPL 2021 and he was the second highest run scorer in the season. He missed out on the Orange cap award by just 3 runs to his very own teammate Ruturaj Gaikwad. It was the best season so far in his IPL career and he is seemingly bettering himself every season even at the age of 37. He is one of the fittest players in the World right now.&nbsp;



It was very shocking when CSK let him go but after all they could retain only 4 players so they had nothing to do.&nbsp;



Faf du Plessis is one of the players who are highly underpriced in their base price for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction and teams must capitalize this opportunity of perhaps buying him for a cut price.&nbsp;



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2. Wanindu Hasaranga - Wanindu Hasaranga will be an interesting player to watch out for in IPL 2022?s Mega Auction. He did not impress in IPL 2021 with his franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore after he came in as a replacement in the second half of the tournament. However, he was exceptional in the 2021 T20 World Cup and it will be interesting to see which of his two recent performances is considered by the franchises.&nbsp;



The 24-year old Sri Lankan is a bowling all rounder. He is currently the World No. 1 T20 bowler according to the ICC rankings and also knows his way with the bat.&nbsp;



He plays for Lankan Premier League team Jaffna Kings and is one of their core players. His LPL performance can be also brought into account before bidding for him in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



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3. Mohammad Nabi - Afghanistan captain Mohammad Nabi is one of the best bets one can take in T20 cricket currently. He is an excellent spinner and can also play as a finisher as and when required and is thus a must have for any IPL team.&nbsp;



He is currently seated comfortably on No.1 on ICC?s Best All rounders list and he will probably be holding on to that seat for pretty long now.&nbsp;



Mohammad Nabi used to play for IPL franchise Sunriser Hyderabad till this season before being released by them ahead of IPL 2022. He was never really used to his fullest capacity by the SRH franchise and he would like to prove his worth under some other franchise this season.&nbsp;



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4. Moises Henriques - Moises Henriques was a very sought after player in the Indian Premier League during his time at Kings XI Punjab and Sunrisers Hyderabad but that time is long gone now.&nbsp;



However, although the IPL franchises have ignored him in the last few seasons, Henriques has been one of the most consistent players in Australia?s Big Bash league and it can be a deciding factor for him in the Mega Auction.&nbsp;



Playing for Sydney Sixers in BBL 11, he scored 440 runs in 15 innings which is a top class number. He had a strike rate of 133.33, average of 36.37 and his highest score was 76*.&nbsp;



Henriques was in PBKS squad in IPL 2021 but wasn?t much successful as he was not given much opportunities to prove himself.&nbsp;



Henriques is known as an allrounder though. He has played 62 matches in total in the Indian Premier League and has scored 1000 runs and picked up 42 wickets.&nbsp;



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5. Liam Livingstone - England cricketer Liam Livingstone is one of the best power-hitters in T20 cricket in the world right now. The 28-year old has a lot of potential and he can prove his potential to the fullest in IPL 2022.&nbsp;



Livingstone was the highest run scorer in England?s The Hundred league and he also scored the most sixes in that tournament getting much attention from across the world.



He was in the Rajasthan Royals squad in IPL 2021 and much was expected of him. Unfortunately he would not live up to the expectations of the fans and he scored only 42 runs in 5 matches.&nbsp;



He did not play in BBL 11 but in BBL 10, he was simply phenomenal. Liam Livingstone scored 426 runs in 14 innings in the Big Bash League that season at a strike rate of 133.96 and an average of 30.43. His high score was 77. He also played brilliantly in the Abu Dhabi T10 League.&nbsp;



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TATA IPL 2022: Top 5 Overseas Players with Base Price of 1 Crore in Mega Auction

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