In the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, a total of 590 players are expected to go under the hammer, according to the list released today. The bidding event will take place on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru, and fans are encouraged to put these dates on their calendars now. Over the years, IPL has been a platform where rookies emerge onto the stage and make it big at the top level.
Because the teams are also giving a substantial sum of money, various players from all over the world are vying for IPL contracts. The IPL 2022 has seen numerous high-profile players, including Ben Stokes, Joe Root, and Mitchell Starc, withdraw for a variety of reasons. Kyle Jamieson, a fast bowler from New Zealand, is another noticeable omission from the list of players who will be subjected to the auction bidding.
Particularly notable is that the 6-foot-8-inch pacer was purchased for a stunning INR 15 crore during the previous year’s mini-auction. A respectable performance was achieved, with nine wickets in as many games with an economy rate of close to 10.
He also contributed with some crucial runs for the then-Virat Kohli-led team at that period. His blitzes, on the other hand, will not be witnessed in the IPL 2022. Although the reason for his absence on the list is uncertain, it appears Jamieson didn’t even enter his name in the bidding pool.
IPL 2022: Is it conceivable that Kyle Jamieson’s choice was influenced by bubble fatigue?
After all, it’s practically unthinkable that he wasn’t nominated. Meanwhile, Jamieson has previously said that he may forgo the IPL 2022 season to prevent bio-bubble fatigue. He even withdrew from the T20I series against India earlier this year for the same reason, according to reports.
In his previous appearance, the right-arm fast bowler took part in the home Test series against Bangladesh last month, which ended in a 1-1 tie. Jamieson’s itinerary will be jam-packed in the following days because he has established himself as a regular across several platforms. All of these considerations might have played a role in the decision made by the Kiwi fast bowler.
Meanwhile, the IPL 2022 will be a spectacular event, as two new clubs – Lucknow and Ahmedabad – will be introduced. For the first time since 2011, the Indian Premier League will have 10 clubs in play. Notably, the eight current teams were only permitted to keep a maximum of four players on their rosters before the bidding event. The two new teams each chose three selections from among the non-retained players on the roster.
