IPL 2022 Auction: Baby AB Dewald Brevis, India U19 captain Yash Dhull among shortlisted players
India Today
IPL 2022 Auction: India U19 captain Yash Dhull and South African sensation Dewald Brevis are some of the young stars to watch out for in the auction, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released the full list of 590 shortlisted players who will go under the hammer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 auction, scheduled to be held in Bengaluru on February 12 and 13. While there are as many as 102 players in the top 3 price brackets, including 10 in the marquee list, there will be an attraction for teenage stars who are currently making a mark in the U19 World Cup in the West Indies.
Among them is South Africa's Dewald Brevis who is making a mark at the U19 World Cup and domestic tournaments back in his country. Nicknamed the "Baby AB", Brevis's batting style resembles that of legendary AB de Villiers.
Dewald Brevis is part of the 590-player shortlist and will be up for grabs at a base price of Rs 20 lakh.
IPL 2022 Auction: Full list of players
Brevis had been in superb form in the U19 World Cup, hitting 368 runs in just 5 matches -- a tally that includes a hundred and 3 fifties. The 18-year-old has looked a cut above the rest and is making waves with a style that is quite similar to de Villiers, who is not part of the IPL 2022 Auction after announcing retirement from all forms of the game last year.
It remains to be seen if franchises will be willing to take the punt on Brevis, considering they have only 8 overseas slots to fill at the auction.
Meanwhile, India U19 team captain Yash Dhull is also part of the IPL 2022 Auction shortlist at a base price of Rs 20 lakh. The elegant righ-handed batter has played only 2 matches due to Covid-19 issues at the World Cup but he has shown signs of brilliance.
