3 overseas players who may get their maiden IPL contract

The IPL 2022 mega auction is around the corner and all the uncapped, as well as experienced players from India as well as across the globe, have registered their names for the two-day event on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. Meanwhile, the focus will also be on the foreign players who could make their presence felt in the marquee tournament for the very first time.

Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell is one of the emerging talents of New Zealand in white-ball cricket especially in the shortest format of the game. While Mitchell might not have attained fame and fortune as of now, he mattered when it mattered the most for the Kiwis by successfully anchoring their run chase during the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 semifinal against England. Therefore, should Daryl Mitchell’s name be announced during the IPL 2022 mega auction, there could well be a possibility of him being roped in by any of the franchisees.

Najibullah Zadran

Najibullah Zadran has been making a tremendous impact for Afghanistan on the 22 yards. Zadran seemed to be in the form of his life during the T20 World Cup 2021. The southpaw stood tall for the Afghans during their must-win league game against a strong New Zealand team where he scored a 48-ball 73. With an experience of almost a decade at the highest level, Najibullah Zadran could well be roped in during the IPL 2022 mega auction for adding impetus to the middle-order.

Odean Smith

Odean Smith is one of the stars of the West Indies in the limited-overs format and has already set the stage on fire with his all-round abilities. Apart from hitting humungous sixes, Smith also has the ability to make the ball do the talking and in fact, has consistently been clocking 150kmph. As far as his T20I career is concerned, the 25-year-old has a strike rate of more than 163 in just four appearances in the shortest format of the game. Thus, all the 10 teams would be taking note of Odean Smith’s abilities and would be looking forward to having him on board in the upcoming IPL 2022 mega auction.