5 Australians who can bag big bucks in IPL 2022 mega auction

Amidst all the hype surrounding the upcoming edition of the Indian T20 league, the mega auction is slated to take place on February 12 and 13. When it comes to the players who have registered for the mega auction, Australia leads the charge with 49 players from the nation. Besides, there have been several Aussie superstars who have gone to excel in the biggest T20 league in the world.

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 Here are 5 players from Australia who can fetch big in the IPL 2022 auction:

David Warner

David Warner is unarguably one of the greatest players in the history of the Indian T20 league. He was a one-man army for the Sunrisers Hyderabad for several seasons. Thus, SRH not retaining him ahead of the mega auction managed to shock one and all. As a matter of fact, the opener has won the Orange Cap on three occasions. He has scored 5449 runs at an average of 41.6 in the toughest 20.

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Mitchell Marsh

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In the recent past, Mitchell Marsh has been one of the most improved players. He has consistently been scoring runs in the shortest format of the game. Besides, his performances in the ICC T20 WC 2021 was one of the major reasons why the Aussies went on to win the title. Moreover, he is a handy pacer as well and thus, several teams would want an all-rounder like him in their side.

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins is unarguably one of the best bowlers in the world right now. His consistency is something every team needs. Another important point to be noted is the fact that the Kolkata Knight Riders spent INR 15.5 crore on him back in 2020. Thus, history could very well repeat for itself. Not to forget his hitting ability with the bat too.

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood has been one of the best T20 bowlers since 2020. Despite being considered a red-ball bowler for a long time, he has proved to everyone that he can perform in the shortest formats of the game as well. Besides, he played a crucial role for Chennai Super Kings in 2021, which saw them win the title.

Steve Smith

Despite not being in the best of form in the shortest format of the game, Steve Smith is always a handy pick for any side. The legend has a knack for anchoring the innings, and ensuring that he holds on from one end. His ability to perform under pressure is his USP. Moreover, several teams are looking for a new captain, and who better than someone who has had his a fair share of experiences doing it?