IPL 2022: The ones who let their bat do the talking

Let’s take a look at batters, who are expected to shine and make a difference to the success of their respective teams in the cash-rich event, starting Saturday.

Shreyas Iyer is the new KKR skipper.

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The 27-year-old India batter has played 4 Tests, 26 ODIs and 36 T20s.

Virat Kohli has relinquished the RCB captaincy and now focus will be on his batting. (IPL)

Having shed the burden of captaincy, star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore player Kohli would be expected to play more freely and regain the touch.

The top-order batter, when in full flow, is a treat to watch and will be more than keen to prove a point as an enforcer. Having piled up 6,283 runs from 207 matches, Virat is the all-time leading run-scorer in the lucrative event.

Shikhar Dhawan is now with Punjab Kings. (Sportzpics for IPL)

Dhawan with 5,784 runs is second only to Virat Kohli in terms of most runs scored in the history of IPL and the southpaw needs 216 runs to breach the 6,000-run mark. At his new franchise, �Gabbar’ would be keen to justify his price tag of Rs 8.25 crore.

Jos Buttler (left) with R Aswhin during the training session. (Rajasthan Royals)

The England wicket-keeper batter, one of the most destructive willow wielders of his era, would turn out for Rajasthan Royals again.

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