IPL 2022 mega auction: 3 teams who will be after Faf du Plessis

Faf du Plessis was released by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side ahead of the 2022 IPL mega auction. The right-hander was the second-highest run-scorer in IPL 2021 and amassed 633 runs in the competition at an average of 45.21. Du Plessis has registered his name at a base price of INR 1 Crore.

With the IPL mega auction being less than a week away, let us take a look at 3 teams that might target the South African cricketer ahead of IPL 2022.

3. Punjab Kings

The Punjab Kings (PBKS) will not have the services of their batting talisman KL Rahul, as he has parted ways with the franchise. Rahul will now lead the Lucknow side. Hence, Du Plessis could be a great addition to the side. He can open the batting at the top of the order for the PBKS side alongside Mayank Agarwal. So, the Punjab side might be eager to pick Faf du Plessis.

2. Royal Challengers Bangalore

The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) side might be keen to buy Faf du Plessis in the mega auction. Du Plessis might be a good option to open the batting with Virat Kohli, and the duo have a massive amount of experience under their belt. And, since Kohli has stepped down as the skipper, Faf du Plessis might be a good choice to lead the RCB side as well.

1. Chennai Super Kings

Yes. The CSK side might very well buy back Faf du Plessis in the mega auctions. The MS Dhoni-led side always likes to maintain their ‘core’, and without doubt, Du Plessis has been a vital cog of the CSK side over the years. He has scored 2721 out of his 2935 IPL runs for the CSK side, and there is every chance that the South African will don the yellow jersey in the 2022 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).