IPL 2022 mega auction: From Deepak Chahar to Bhuvneshwar Kumar - Look at capped fast-bowlers who got sold or unsold

The capped fast-bowlers list started with T Natarajan on Day 1 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 meg auction in Bengaluru. Gujrat and Hyderabad started the bidding war for the pacer, who set his base price at 1 Cr, but his former franchise brought him for 4 Cr. The left-arm pacer hasn't played competitive cricket in a while due to injury issues.

.@Natarajan_91 is SOLD to @SunRisers for INR 4 crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

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Deepak Chahar, who had kept his base price at 2 Cr, saw Delhi and Hyderabad start the bid with Chennai and Rajasthan joining the wagon later. The now almost all-rounder has been in terrific form and was sold to CSK for 14 Cr.

.@deepak_chahar9 is SOLD to @ChennaiIPL for INR 14 crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

Prasidh Krishna saw the fight begin between Lucknow and Rajasthan. He had set his base price at 1 Cr. Gujrat too started their bid in between for the pacer. However, he was taken by Rajasthan for 10 Cr.

Pacer @prasidh43 is SOLD to @rajasthanroyals for INR 10 crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

Lockie Ferguson sparked a clash between Bangalore, Gujrat and Lucknow. His base price was 2 Cr and was sold to Gujrat for 10 Cr.

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson is SOLD to @gujarat_titans for INR 10 crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

Chennai and Lucknow started bidding immediately for Josh Hazlewood. Mumbai and Bangalore joined later on and saw the pacer, who kept his base price at 2 Cr. was sold to RCB for 7.75 Cr.

Josh Hazlewood is SOLD to @RCBTweets for INR 7.75 crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

Next on the list was England pacer Mark Wood. Setting his base price at 2 Cr. the bowler was in demand for Delhi and Lucknow with Mumbai joining in later. However, Lucknow bought Mark Wood for Rs 7.5 crore

Mark Wood is next and he is SOLD to @LucknowIPL for INR 7.5 crore#TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar saw franchises think a lot, but Rajasthan later opened the bid with Mumbai pitching in. However, later Hyderabad and Lucknow also began their bids but was sold to SRH for 4.2 Cr.

.@BhuviOfficial is sold to @SunRisers for INR 4.2 crore#TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

As for Shardul Thakur, the bidding began between Gujrat and Punjab. The all-rounder had his base price at 2 Cr. He was purchased by Delhi, who joined later on for 10.75 Cr. 

.@imShard is SOLD to @DelhiCapitals for INR 10.75 crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

Mustafizur Rahman Mustafizur Rahman was taken by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore. The team owners were happy with the purchase as there were no other bids for the left-arm pacer.

.@Mustafiz90 is SOLD to @DelhiCapitals for INR 2 Crore #TATAIPLAuction @TataCompanies

— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) February 12, 2022

A total of 600 cricketers are set to go under the hammer during the two-day mega auction in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. Of the total pool, 229 are capped players, 364 are uncapped players and seven belong to the Associate Nations.