After taking a double hattrick recently against England, Jason Holder‘s name is in the news. A few days ago, Aakash Chopra had even gone on to say that RCB must target him for the captaincy position. Considering all these reasons, Holder could get quite a few bids at the auction. On that note, in this article, we take a look at four teams that could target West Indian cricketer Jason Holder in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions.
1) Royal Challengers Bangalore
RCB is one of the teams that could target Jason Holder in IPL 2022 Mega-Auctions. Although not as a captain, Holder can be targeted for his cricketing attributes. He is a fine bowler who can survive on multiple conditions. As seen in recent IPL seasons, he can also finish games with the bat. RCB has tried out such cricketers in recent seasons but has not found success. Hence, they can target the West Indian, who is currently in good form.
2) Chennai Super Kings
CSK is one franchise that likes multi-utility cricketers. The team’s batting depth was one of the main reasons that they won the competition in 2021. With Dwayne Bravo close to retirement, CSK will need someone of his profile to replace the legend. Jason Holder is someone who can pull off the job. Unlike Bravo, Holder is a bowler who can operate also at the start of an innings. This could give MS Dhoni and co. more flexibility while constructing their bowling innings.
3) Mumbai Indians
In the last few years, Mumbai Indians have employed two foreign pacers. This has helped them build a strong bowling attack. While it needs to be seen if they re-use the strategy, if they do decide to do it again, Jason Holder can be a neat option as one of the two overseas pacers. He can add great variety to the bowling attack and can also be relied upon for his batting skills.
4) Punjab Kings
Punjab Kings struggled with their balance in IPL 2021. At times, they had to field a specialist bowler at No.7. To avoid such issues, they could target a player like Jason Holder. While the West Indian offers four good overs of pace, he is also a good hitter of the ball in the lower order. His leadership skills will also help the franchise.
