Sehwag puzzle unsolved; teams eye Corey
5 Jan 2014 5:24 AM IST
The eight existing franchises need to submit their ‘Player Retention List’ by January 10. However talented left-handers, South Africa’s Quinton de Kock along with latest batting sensation from New Zealand Corey Anderson are two players who are likely to fetch a substantial amount during the next month’s IPL auction.
Sehwag has been with the Delhi franchise from the first edition as an icon player and subsequently been retained at the various stages during the later part of the cash-rich league. After a poor IPL season last time and only 234 runs in 13 innings in the Ranji Trophy at less than 19.50 leaves Daredevils with little option but to send the ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’ back to the auction pool.
‘Supposedly, the Daredevils goes for retention, Sehwag will either be bought for Rs 12.5 crore or Rs 9.5 crore as the GMR group-owned franchise logically doesn’t have a reason to retain more than two players as it will affect their purse of Rs 60 crore allotted to buy a full squad. Retaining an in-form David Warner looks more viable option although Daredevils might just look to start afresh after their horrible run last season,’ a top IPL official said.
The Daredevils have an option of buying Sehwag back at a significantly lesser value using their ‘Right To Match’ card but question remains whether Sehwag will like to play at a lesser salary.
In the earlier editions, we have seen players like VVS Laxman lowering their base price and buzz is that Sehwag might have to lower his base price in order to keep the interest in the franchises, who have become sharper when it comes to economics of team making.
Anderson is another man who is supposed to grab the eye-balls after his breathtaking 36-ball-100 for New Zealand against the West Indies on New Year’s eve.
Just like South African Richard Levi was signed by Mumbai Indians before last edition after he scores the fastest T20 international ton in 45 balls against New Zealand. But MI had an advantage as there was no auction last year but with the auctions on, Anderson could be one of the most sought-after players in IPL.
Sehwag has been with the Delhi franchise from the first edition as an icon player and subsequently been retained at the various stages during the later part of the cash-rich league. After a poor IPL season last time and only 234 runs in 13 innings in the Ranji Trophy at less than 19.50 leaves Daredevils with little option but to send the ‘Nawab of Najafgarh’ back to the auction pool.
‘Supposedly, the Daredevils goes for retention, Sehwag will either be bought for Rs 12.5 crore or Rs 9.5 crore as the GMR group-owned franchise logically doesn’t have a reason to retain more than two players as it will affect their purse of Rs 60 crore allotted to buy a full squad. Retaining an in-form David Warner looks more viable option although Daredevils might just look to start afresh after their horrible run last season,’ a top IPL official said.
The Daredevils have an option of buying Sehwag back at a significantly lesser value using their ‘Right To Match’ card but question remains whether Sehwag will like to play at a lesser salary.
In the earlier editions, we have seen players like VVS Laxman lowering their base price and buzz is that Sehwag might have to lower his base price in order to keep the interest in the franchises, who have become sharper when it comes to economics of team making.
Anderson is another man who is supposed to grab the eye-balls after his breathtaking 36-ball-100 for New Zealand against the West Indies on New Year’s eve.
Just like South African Richard Levi was signed by Mumbai Indians before last edition after he scores the fastest T20 international ton in 45 balls against New Zealand. But MI had an advantage as there was no auction last year but with the auctions on, Anderson could be one of the most sought-after players in IPL.
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