All the existing eight franchises announced their retained players for the upcoming seasons. A few retentions by the teams were pretty obvious while a few raised many eyebrows. There were quite a few players who were expected to be retained but did not make it to the list.

With the retention and released list of players are out, the excitement of the mega auction has already reached a crescendo. Considering the list of the released players, along with some star batters and bowlers, there are also exciting wicket-keepers that will be up for grabs in the mega auction.

Currently, Delhi Capitals, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-list-of-players-retained-by-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings</a>, and Rajasthan Royals are the franchises that have their prime keepers in the setup. Whereas the other franchises will be raring to include the best keeper-batter in their side. Though most of the time, the batters and bowlers grab all the limelight in the game, the wicket-keepers also have a greater role to play as their job is tedious too.

Here are the top 5 released wicketkeepers who can get big bucks in the IPL 2022 auction

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567372 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan-2.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567372" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

As the franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of four players, Mumbai Indians went for Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. Thus, keeper-batter Ishan Kishan was released by the side. However, Kishan was instrumental for MI over the years.

From the 45 IPL matches he has played so far, he has chipped in with 1133 runs which include as many as eight half-centuries at an average of 32. Owing to his consistent performances in the high-profile event, Kishan also received his India call-up. On his T20I debut against England at home, he displayed his flair by hitting a half-century.

He thus became only the second Indian batter to hit a half-century on debut. The flamboyant wicket-keeper batter is known for his distinct style of batting. He plays fearless cricket and can be a great asset for any team he is in. Kishan is also pretty decent behind the wickets and it is a no-brainer that the franchises will look to get him in their squad.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-537349 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-537349" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)</figcaption>

The South African cricketer has been one of the strongest links of the Mumbai Indians’ chain. He is one of the key reasons behind Mumbai’s success in their last two IPL trophy triumphs. However, Kieron Pollard was chosen as the one overseas player ahead of de Kock by MI.

Quinton de Kock has smashed 2256 runs in 77 matches at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 130. His impressive stroke play and attacking style provided the team with flying starts. On many occasions, the Proteas keeper-batter made sure that he makes most of the power-play and gathers important runs for the team.

The franchises who are aiming to get an established opener in the side might go behind de Kock in the mega auction. He has an impressive record in the Indian conditions and that would further tempt the teams to include him in the side.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-508247 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jonny-Bairstow-3.jpg" alt="Jonny Bairstow" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508247" class="wp-caption-text">Jonny Bairstow. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, and Umran Malik for the upcoming seasons. Thus quite a few key players were released by the side and one of them is Jonny Bairstow. The England cricketer is arguably one of the most lethal players in T20 cricket right now.

He played for SRH for three seasons that is 2019, 2020, and 2021. The keeper-batter has scored 1038 runs in 28 IPL matches at a healthy average of 42. This includes seven half-centuries and also a century. Bairstow offers a lot of consistency at the top order and that is what most of the franchises will be looking for.

His presence would strengthen any team’s batting order as he possesses the ability to score quick runs for the side. He can also offer his services in the middle-order and can dominatingly take on both the spinners and pacers. Owing to the same, he can change the fortunes of the game any time around.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567363 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KS-Bharat-1.jpg" alt="KS Bharat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567363" class="wp-caption-text">KS Bharat. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The keeper-batter was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 season. He has been the standby player for the Indian team in some of the recent international fixtures. However as Wriddhiman Saha was dealing with a fitness issue, Bharat did the glove work in the Kanpur Test against New Zealand.

KS Bharat impressed the cricketing fraternity with his quick work behind the stumps. It exuded the immense bench strength that India possesses in all the departments. Bharat pulled off three splendid dismissals on what was a difficult surface to keep wickets on.

Playing for the Virat Kohli-led side in the previous edition of the IPL, he fetched in some impressive cameos for the side. He grabbed everybody&#8217;s attention with his sensational last-ball six which helped RCB to pull a stunning victory over Delhi Capitals. He has emerged as one of the promising players and will definitely be on the lists of the players the franchises will be aiming to rope in.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-564491 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tim-Seifert.jpg" alt="Tim Seifert" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564491" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Seifert. (Photo Source: Twitter/Kolkata Knight Riders)</figcaption>

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-list-of-players-released-by-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Siefert </a>grabbed all the limelight after he hit the quickest T20 ton in New Zealand&#8217;s domestic history. The wicketkeeper batter has played 40 T20Is so far and has chipped in 753 runs. He can be the other potential choice for the franchises.

He provides a good opening option for the teams. Seifert is considered one of the most destructive batters in the shortest format. And that is what the teams will be aiming for when it comes to getting in players who can chime in with impactful knocks.

Playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, he has fetched in some quickfire knocks. The same will be expected of him in the IPL as well.

All the existing eight franchises announced their retained players for the upcoming seasons. A few retentions by the teams were pretty obvious while a few raised many eyebrows. There were quite a few players who were expected to be retained but did not make it to the list.
With the retention and released list of players are out, the excitement of the mega auction has already reached a crescendo. Considering the list of the released players, along with some star batters and bowlers, there are also exciting wicket-keepers that will be up for grabs in the mega auction.
Currently, Delhi Capitals, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-list-of-players-retained-by-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings</a>, and Rajasthan Royals are the franchises that have their prime keepers in the setup. Whereas the other franchises will be raring to include the best keeper-batter in their side. Though most of the time, the batters and bowlers grab all the limelight in the game, the wicket-keepers also have a greater role to play as their job is tedious too.
<h3>Here are the top 5 released wicketkeepers who can get big bucks in the IPL 2022 auction</h3>
<h3>1. Ishan Kishan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567372" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567372" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-567372 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan-2.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567372" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
As the franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of four players, Mumbai Indians went for Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. Thus, keeper-batter Ishan Kishan was released by the side. However, Kishan was instrumental for MI over the years.
From the 45 IPL matches he has played so far, he has chipped in with 1133 runs which include as many as eight half-centuries at an average of 32. Owing to his consistent performances in the high-profile event, Kishan also received his India call-up. On his T20I debut against England at home, he displayed his flair by hitting a half-century.
He thus became only the second Indian batter to hit a half-century on debut. The flamboyant wicket-keeper batter is known for his distinct style of batting. He plays fearless cricket and can be a great asset for any team he is in. Kishan is also pretty decent behind the wickets and it is a no-brainer that the franchises will look to get him in their squad.

<h3>2. Quinton de Kock</h3>
<figure id="attachment_537349" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-537349" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-537349 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-537349" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The South African cricketer has been one of the strongest links of the Mumbai Indians’ chain. He is one of the key reasons behind Mumbai’s success in their last two IPL trophy triumphs. However, Kieron Pollard was chosen as the one overseas player ahead of de Kock by MI.
Quinton de Kock has smashed 2256 runs in 77 matches at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 130. His impressive stroke play and attacking style provided the team with flying starts. On many occasions, the Proteas keeper-batter made sure that he makes most of the power-play and gathers important runs for the team.
The franchises who are aiming to get an established opener in the side might go behind de Kock in the mega auction. He has an impressive record in the Indian conditions and that would further tempt the teams to include him in the side.

<h3>3. Jonny Bairstow</h3>
<figure id="attachment_508247" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508247" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-508247 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jonny-Bairstow-3.jpg" alt="Jonny Bairstow" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508247" class="wp-caption-text">Jonny Bairstow. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, and Umran Malik for the upcoming seasons. Thus quite a few key players were released by the side and one of them is Jonny Bairstow. The England cricketer is arguably one of the most lethal players in T20 cricket right now.
He played for SRH for three seasons that is 2019, 2020, and 2021. The keeper-batter has scored 1038 runs in 28 IPL matches at a healthy average of 42. This includes seven half-centuries and also a century. Bairstow offers a lot of consistency at the top order and that is what most of the franchises will be looking for.
His presence would strengthen any team’s batting order as he possesses the ability to score quick runs for the side. He can also offer his services in the middle-order and can dominatingly take on both the spinners and pacers. Owing to the same, he can change the fortunes of the game any time around.

<h3>4. KS Bharat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567363" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567363" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-567363 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KS-Bharat-1.jpg" alt="KS Bharat" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567363" class="wp-caption-text">KS Bharat. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The keeper-batter was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 season. He has been the standby player for the Indian team in some of the recent international fixtures. However as Wriddhiman Saha was dealing with a fitness issue, Bharat did the glove work in the Kanpur Test against New Zealand.
KS Bharat impressed the cricketing fraternity with his quick work behind the stumps. It exuded the immense bench strength that India possesses in all the departments. Bharat pulled off three splendid dismissals on what was a difficult surface to keep wickets on.
Playing for the Virat Kohli-led side in the previous edition of the IPL, he fetched in some impressive cameos for the side. He grabbed everybody’s attention with his sensational last-ball six which helped RCB to pull a stunning victory over Delhi Capitals. He has emerged as one of the promising players and will definitely be on the lists of the players the franchises will be aiming to rope in.

<h3>5. Tim Siefert</h3>
<figure id="attachment_564491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-564491" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-564491 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tim-Seifert.jpg" alt="Tim Seifert" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564491" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Seifert. (Photo Source: Twitter/Kolkata Knight Riders)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-list-of-players-released-by-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Siefert </a>grabbed all the limelight after he hit the quickest T20 ton in New Zealand’s domestic history. The wicketkeeper batter has played 40 T20Is so far and has chipped in 753 runs. He can be the other potential choice for the franchises.
He provides a good opening option for the teams. Seifert is considered one of the most destructive batters in the shortest format. And that is what the teams will be aiming for when it comes to getting in players who can chime in with impactful knocks.
Playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, he has fetched in some quickfire knocks. The same will be expected of him in the IPL as well.

All the existing eight franchises announced their retained players for the upcoming seasons. A few retentions by the teams were pretty obvious while a few raised many eyebrows. There were quite a few players who were expected to be retained but did not make it to the list.
With the retention and released list of players are out, the excitement of the mega auction has already reached a crescendo. Considering the list of the released players, along with some star batters and bowlers, there are also exciting wicket-keepers that will be up for grabs in the mega auction.
Currently, Delhi Capitals, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-list-of-players-retained-by-chennai-super-kings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chennai Super Kings</a>, and Rajasthan Royals are the franchises that have their prime keepers in the setup. Whereas the other franchises will be raring to include the best keeper-batter in their side. Though most of the time, the batters and bowlers grab all the limelight in the game, the wicket-keepers also have a greater role to play as their job is tedious too.
<h3>Here are the top 5 released wicketkeepers who can get big bucks in the IPL 2022 auction</h3>
<h3>1. Ishan Kishan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567372" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567372" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567372 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan-2.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567372" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
As the franchises were allowed to retain a maximum of four players, Mumbai Indians went for Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. Thus, keeper-batter Ishan Kishan was released by the side. However, Kishan was instrumental for MI over the years.
From the 45 IPL matches he has played so far, he has chipped in with 1133 runs which include as many as eight half-centuries at an average of 32. Owing to his consistent performances in the high-profile event, Kishan also received his India call-up. On his T20I debut against England at home, he displayed his flair by hitting a half-century.
He thus became only the second Indian batter to hit a half-century on debut. The flamboyant wicket-keeper batter is known for his distinct style of batting. He plays fearless cricket and can be a great asset for any team he is in. Kishan is also pretty decent behind the wickets and it is a no-brainer that the franchises will look to get him in their squad.

<h3>2. Quinton de Kock</h3>
<figure id="attachment_537349" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-537349" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-537349 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Quinton-de-Kock.jpg" alt="Quinton de Kock" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-537349" class="wp-caption-text">Quinton de Kock. (Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
The South African cricketer has been one of the strongest links of the Mumbai Indians’ chain. He is one of the key reasons behind Mumbai’s success in their last two IPL trophy triumphs. However, Kieron Pollard was chosen as the one overseas player ahead of de Kock by MI.
Quinton de Kock has smashed 2256 runs in 77 matches at an average of 31 and a strike rate of 130. His impressive stroke play and attacking style provided the team with flying starts. On many occasions, the Proteas keeper-batter made sure that he makes most of the power-play and gathers important runs for the team.
The franchises who are aiming to get an established opener in the side might go behind de Kock in the mega auction. He has an impressive record in the Indian conditions and that would further tempt the teams to include him in the side.

<h3>3. Jonny Bairstow</h3>
<figure id="attachment_508247" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-508247" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-508247 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jonny-Bairstow-3.jpg" alt="Jonny Bairstow" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-508247" class="wp-caption-text">Jonny Bairstow. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Sunrisers Hyderabad retained Kane Williamson, Abdul Samad, and Umran Malik for the upcoming seasons. Thus quite a few key players were released by the side and one of them is Jonny Bairstow. The England cricketer is arguably one of the most lethal players in T20 cricket right now.
He played for SRH for three seasons that is 2019, 2020, and 2021. The keeper-batter has scored 1038 runs in 28 IPL matches at a healthy average of 42. This includes seven half-centuries and also a century. Bairstow offers a lot of consistency at the top order and that is what most of the franchises will be looking for.
His presence would strengthen any team’s batting order as he possesses the ability to score quick runs for the side. He can also offer his services in the middle-order and can dominatingly take on both the spinners and pacers. Owing to the same, he can change the fortunes of the game any time around.

<h3>4. KS Bharat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_567363" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-567363" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-567363 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/KS-Bharat-1.jpg" alt="KS Bharat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-567363" class="wp-caption-text">KS Bharat. (photo source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The keeper-batter was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL auction ahead of the 2021 season. He has been the standby player for the Indian team in some of the recent international fixtures. However as Wriddhiman Saha was dealing with a fitness issue, Bharat did the glove work in the Kanpur Test against New Zealand.
KS Bharat impressed the cricketing fraternity with his quick work behind the stumps. It exuded the immense bench strength that India possesses in all the departments. Bharat pulled off three splendid dismissals on what was a difficult surface to keep wickets on.
Playing for the Virat Kohli-led side in the previous edition of the IPL, he fetched in some impressive cameos for the side. He grabbed everybody&#8217;s attention with his sensational last-ball six which helped RCB to pull a stunning victory over Delhi Capitals. He has emerged as one of the promising players and will definitely be on the lists of the players the franchises will be aiming to rope in.

<h3>5. Tim Siefert</h3>
<figure id="attachment_564491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-564491" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-564491 size-full" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Tim-Seifert.jpg" alt="Tim Seifert" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-564491" class="wp-caption-text">Tim Seifert. (Photo Source: Twitter/Kolkata Knight Riders)</figcaption></figure>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-list-of-players-released-by-kolkata-knight-riders/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Siefert </a>grabbed all the limelight after he hit the quickest T20 ton in New Zealand&#8217;s domestic history. The wicketkeeper batter has played 40 T20Is so far and has chipped in 753 runs. He can be the other potential choice for the franchises.
He provides a good opening option for the teams. Seifert is considered one of the most destructive batters in the shortest format. And that is what the teams will be aiming for when it comes to getting in players who can chime in with impactful knocks.
Playing for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League, he has fetched in some quickfire knocks. The same will be expected of him in the IPL as well.

There are some exciting wicket-keepers in the list of released players that will be up for grabs in the mega auction.

IPL 2022: 5 released wicketkeepers who can earn big bucks in the mega auction

Currently, IPL teams- Delhi Capitals, Chennai Super Kings, and Rajasthan Royals are the only ones that have their prime keepers in the setup.