SHIKHAR DHAWAN (Base Price- INR 2 crores, marquee player)
Veteran left-handed batter Shikhar Dhawan had done amazingly well for the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise in the past couple of IPL seasons, including becoming the first batter to hit back-to-back centuries in the history of the IPL during the 2020 edition.
Shikhar is the second-highest all-time run-getter in the IPL history, with 5784 runs in 192 matches with 2 centuries and 44 half-centuries to his name. He averages 34.84 and has a strike rate of 126.44. Dhawan has the record for hitting most fours in IPL- 654.
He is a reliable batter at the top, a brilliant fielder anywhere, especially in slips and the outfield, and can help the captain given his history of leading teams in the IPL and India as well.
He has put his base price as INR 2 crores and is placed in the marquee list of players and with franchises looking for impactful openers, expect Dhawan to get a huge bid in the IPL 2022 mega auction given that he still has a lot to give as he is super fit as well.
