IPL 2022: 5 Players who justified their price tags

The mega T20 extravaganza concluded on Sunday 29^th of May 2022, where one of the new IPL franchises, Gujarat Titans successfully got its name etched on the IPL trophy. The season went on to be a fairytale for Hardik Pandya and company as they emerged as the most consistent team in the tournament from the start till the end. Everyone from the team contributed in their respective capacities.

The powerhouses of the league, Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings looked unsettled throughout the tournament and looked completely out of rhythm. The champions of the inaugural edition of the tournament ended their campaign as runners-up. The other new franchise Lucknow Super Giants also had a good season as they managed to reach the playoffs as well.

Some players had an ordinary season despite having loads of expectations, while some players excelled despite being the underdogs. The mega auction saw many expensive buys as well as some great deals. The franchises invested a lot of money in their players, but only a few of them performed as per their expectations, while most of them failed to perform. We have tried to decode-

5 players who justified their price tags well in IPL 2022

1. Liam Livingstone (Punjab Kings) – 11.50 CR

The six-hitting machine from England won many hearts during IPL 2022. The batter played some fantastic knocks for the Mohali-based franchise and gave breakthroughs with the ball as well. Liam is a global T20 star and has made his reputation as one of the best hitters of the ball around the globe.

The Lancashire batter played 14 games for Punjab Kings this season scoring 437 runs at an average of 36.42. He was only behind Shikhar Dhawan in the list of leading run-scorers for PBKS this year. His range of hitting is not alien to most of the fans, as he went on to smash 34 sixes in IPL 2022 finishing second on the tally of hitting most sixes in the season.

The 28-year-old launched a 117m six off Mohammed Shami’s ball which was a center of attraction for the cricket fans in IPL 2022. The all-rounder scored four fifties this season alongside some brilliant cameos as well. He is considered one of the top candidates in 20-over cricket in the world currently.