IPL 2022 mega auction: 3 Teams that will target Pat Cummins

Australian all-rounder Pat Cummins will be one of the most sought-after players in the IPL 2022 mega auction that gets underway on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. The right-arm quick possesses an additional skill as well with his lower-order batting and can definitely rack up the sixes. The Australian Test captain has made himself available for the upcoming IPL edition despite his teammates pulling out and is expected to create a bidding war among the franchises.

Here are the 3 teams that might target Pat Cummins in the mega auction.

Chennai Super Kings

Chennai Super Kings have been one of those sides that have relied on overseas pacers over the years including the likes of Doug Bollinger from the past to Josh Hazlewood in the last season. The Men in Yellow have invested in Australian pacers mostly, and Hazlewood served them really well in the IPL 2021, where they won the title. With their retentions so far being a lot of spin all-rounders, they will be looking to bag the services of Cummins, who is among the best in the business at the moment.

Royal Challengers Bangalore:

Royal Challengers would have ideally liked to have Mitchell Starc taking part in IPL which did not happen and they are likely to go all out for his companion Cummins. The right-arm pacer can be lethal with yorkers at the death overs and has excellent control with the new ball as well. With Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammad Siraj being retained, they will need an overseas all-rounder to stack up the batting at seven and also to provide a reliable four-over spell. Cummins will definitely fit into that category for the RCB side.

Punjab Kings:

Punjab Kings faced a lot of trouble last season with their lack of all-rounders at number seven and Pat Cummins can be the ideal solution to it. The 28-year-old pacer is very much handy in excellent batting conditions and has played crucial knocks in the past. Punjab have lacked match winners over the years and here is a cricketer who can take them to the playoffs. Cummins can add up well to the retentions of Mayank Agarwal and Arshdeep Singh.