IPL 2021: Venkatesh Iyer will fetch 12-14 crores in mega public sale subsequent yr, says Sanjay Manjrekar

The IPL 2021 is the penultimate probability for younger gamers to impress the homeowners forward of subsequent yr’s main public sale, and a few have already completed so. While everybody’s consideration is on the present version of the IPL, groups should be gearing up for the mega-auction that can happen subsequent yr.

The IPL 2022 participant public sale is anticipated to be a major occasion, with most groups anticipating an entire overhaul of their roster. The mega-auction guarantees to be a show-stopper, with franchises solely capable of retain two cricketers.For the Rajasthan Royals, Sanju Samson is again to his IPL beast mode, whereas Ruturaj Gaikwad is coming into his personal for the Chennai Super Kings. Harshal Patel leads the checklist of main wicket-takers by a good distance, and Arshdeep Singh and Ravi Bishnoi are making important progress.Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar, alternatively, has endorsed Venkatesh Iyer of Kolkata Knight Riders, a 26-year-old all-rounder, to attract franchises’ consideration at subsequent yr’s public sale.Iyer’s T20 document is spectacular even exterior of the IPL, in line with Manjrekar, and given his current type, he would possibly earn important sums and generate a robust bidding battle among the many homeowners.”I’m thinking 12-14 crores because this is not a kind of a fluke show. I was looking at his First-Class numbers and his List A record is outstanding. His average is 47, strikes at 92. That is his T20 record in domestic cricket, not counting the IPL. His strike rate is high, he averages 37. So this is a guy who knows how to bat. Plus, he is a bowler, and in the last match, he has shown that he can bowl the tough overs too. So he is somebody who is going to fetch a very high price,” Manjrekar instructed ESPNCricinfo.Iyer made his KKR debut within the second leg of the franchise’s season. He began out with an unbeaten 41 in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore, then hit his first IPL fifty in opposition to Mumbai Indians. He then went on to have an important season with the ball, choosing up 2/29 in opposition to Delhi Capitals and 1/30 in opposition to Punjab Kings, whereas additionally scoring his second fifty of the season in opposition to PBKS.Manjrekar believes Iyer will probably be a long-term participant relatively than a one-season marvel.”Today, I focussed on the way he bats. Very interestingly, he bats a lot on the backfoot. Looks to pull, play the cut. So this is a batter who is not going down the wicket and trying to hit forcing everything. He is staying on backfoot, cutting and pulling and then he’s got a big stride forward. I see him more as a real qualified T20 game-changer than somebody having a couple of good weeks,” Manjrekar added.