Shreyas Iyer is being seen as the player for whom most teams will be ready to break the bank at the upcoming mega-auctions. It was predicted that one of the new teams will pick him before the auctions. However, no team was able to offer captaincy to Iyer. Hence, he will feature in the auctions. In this article, we take a look at four teams that could target Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions.
1) Kolkata Knight Riders
KKR is one of the teams that could target Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions. As per a few reports, the Shahrukh Khan-owned franchise has already zeroed in on Shreyas’s name as the man who will lead them from IPL 2022. While captaincy is one factor, Iyer will also add balance to the batting unit that comprises the likes of Venkatesh Iyer and Andre Russell at the moment.
2) Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB will also search for a skipper and Shreyas Iyer will be a fine name to replace Virat Kohli. Iyer’s inclusion will also aid the franchise in constructing a better batting line-up. Virat Kohli can then continue opening and Glenn Maxwell will operate in his usual middle-order role. With the core set, the big-hitters can be hired to play around them. Therefore, RCB has plenty of reasons why they must choose Iyer.
3) Punjab Kings
Although Mayank Agarwal is in the team, PBKS might still go for an alternate captaincy choice. Iyer, who has done well for Delhi in the role, can be a good signing for the franchise. Through Iyer, PBKS can build a strong batting line-up, with Mayank as the opener. Iyer will also get captaincy and a free role in the middle-order, something that he will be looking at in future IPL seasons.
4) Sunrisers Hyderabad
SRH has retained Kane Williamson as the lone capped player before IPL 2022 Auctions. They will need top Indian names to build a strong team. Shreyas Iyer can help them in multiple ways. While he will add strength to the middle-order, he can also come in as the skipper with Williamson helping him out on the field. This will be the best option if SRH has to field a balanced squad in every game. Hence, they could target Shreyas Iyer in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions.
