Rahul Chahar is one of the rising stars of Indian cricket. More recently, Chahar got an opportunity to make his ODI debut for the Indian cricket team against Sri Lanka. He took 3 wickets and impress with his unique bowling style. Rahul has performed well in the T20 series against Sri Lanka. He took 3 wickets in the last T20 giving away just 15 runs.
Overall, in the two T20 games he played in the series, Chahar scalped a total of 4 wickets. He is associated with Mumbai Indians and is one of the key spinners in the Mumbai line-up.
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Chahar is expected to be released ahead of IPL 2022 mega auction. Given his performance in the last 2 IPL seasons and his current performance in the T20 format, he may fancy his chance to be sold for a hefty amount in IPL 2022 mega auction. So, let us figure out three teams who can target Rahul Chahar in IPL 2022 mega auction.
3 Teams Which Can Target Rahul Chahar In IPL 2022 Mega Auction
Delhi Capitals
Delhi Capitals can target Rahul Chahar in IPL 2022 mega auction. They have Ashwin and Axar Patel on the team. However, both these spinners may find themselves unlucky due to the maximum 3 Indian player retention rule. Seeing this scenario, Delhi Capitals will be eying to buy Rahul Chahar.
He can provide a good Indian spinning option for the team and is also a good spinner. The right-arm leg-break bowler from Rajasthan can be a very valuable asset for DC
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Royal Challengers Bangalore
The second team that can target Rahul Chahar in IPL 2022 mega auction can be Royal Challengers Bangalore. The RCB squad currently has only Yuzvendra Chahal as a quality spinner. However, he may be released from the squad ahead of IPL 2022.
In such a situation, RCB can place their bet on Rahul Chahar to fill this void. He is a quality leg-break bowler who can grip the ball and also extract good bounce from the wicket.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad
Sunrisers Hyderabad will surely target Rahul Chahar in IPL 2022 mega auction. They have only Rashid Khan as their quality spinner. Apart from him, Shahbaz Nadim is the Indian spinner in the squad who has not performed as expected.
In such a situation, they need someone to provide valuable support to Rashid Khan. Rahul Chahar can be a great option. He can be added to the squad as it will enhance the Indian bowling unit.
