The players from the Caribbean couldn’t have asked for a series with India at a more opportune time. The IPL Mega auctions are scheduled this weekend. Teams are busy finalizing the players they would want to have on their side. The recency bias almost always plays a big role in teams investing in players. Here is IPL Auction 2022 Highest Paid From Windies
Windies players will benefit hugely from the ongoing series. They are in the spotlight with just few days left for the auction. There are high chances of them getting hefty contracts in the mega auctions.
IPL Auction 2022 Highest Paid From Windies
#6 Dominic Drakes
Dominic Drakes had a breakthrough CPL 2021. He was sensational with both bat and the ball. Drakes is a handy lower-order bowling allrounder who can change games in a matter of few balls. He is keen to make an impression in the world’s most popular league, IPL.
Teams like KKR who have a franchise in the CPL will be keenly tracking his progress. Drakes is from the Jofra Archer school of cricket. If he can live up to the billing then he will be a valuable asset for any team he gets picked.
#5 Evin Lewis
He is one of the most underrated opening batsmen in world cricket. As he plays for the Windies, he rarely ever gets his due. But Lewis is a fearsome ball striker. He gets going against both spinners and pacers right from ball one. Lewis was in superb form in IPL 2021 too. But an underperforming Royals side didn’t help his cause. Expect him to get good numbers in the auctions.
#4 Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell is a quintessential Windies T20 player. He strikes the ball long and hard. Powell is a decent bowling option too. He fits the bill perfectly at number 6/7. There are very few finishers in the international circuit. A player like Powell will fit the bill brilliantly. His breathtaking hundred against England showcased his mettle at the highest level. Expect him to bag a promising IPL contract.
#3 Odean Smith
Odean Smith is talked up quite highly in the Windies. He is someone who uses brute power effectively. Smith proved all the hype true with a scintillating performance against India in the 2nd ODI. His all-round showing has pretty much sealed the deal for him. He is all set to pick a handsome IPL contract.
Smith looks like an exciting prospect too much in the lines of his idol, Andre Russell. If he does end up emulating his idol’s heroics, the team that picks him will be laughing all the way to the bank.
#2 Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran is a gifted cricketer. He is one of the most exciting talents coming out of West Indies. Chris Gayle saw a younger version of himself in Pooran. He expected Pooran to carry forward the Caribbean legacy. Pooran’s bat swing is one of the best in the game.
He is a proven IPL performer as well. His athleticism has also earned a lot of attention. Pooran has showcased captaincy skills too. He is a spin marauder. Pooran may end up with a solid IPL contract this mega auction.
#1 Jason Holder
He is one of the most underrated allrounders in world cricket. Holder is someone who gives his 100% every single game. Holder was the biggest point of difference for SRH the last season. He is not only handy with the ball but is also brutal with the bat.
His batting has often bailed out teams from a position of disarray. He won the player of the series award against England in the 5-match T20I series. His performance in that series has definitely raised his stocks quite a notch. It’s time a player of Holder’s class is rewarded fairly.
