IPL 2022: Best Benched XI of the first week of the tournament

The first week of the 15th edition of the IPL is over with the match between KKR and PBKS. KKR managed to beat their opposition by 4 wickets and earned two crucial points in the points table. The first week of IPL 2022 was quite an eventful one.

Meanwhile, some new faces made their name with their stealth performances and while a few didn’t get a chance to make their place in their respective teams. The benched players indeed have a lot of talent and the ability to turn the game around in their respective team’s favor.

Selecting the best XI from the 18-25 players squad is never an easy task. Keeping that in mind, we have picked 11 benched players from the first week of IPL 2022 who can create a strong team that will have the capability to beat any side.

Take a look at best benched XI of the first week of IPL 2022:

1. Karun Nair (Rajasthan Royals)

Karun Nair, a top-order batter, has been a part of the IPL since 2013. He is a well-known name in the IPL and has played some good knocks but due to lack of consistency he often has to sit on the bench. He is the kind of batsman who can rotate strike along with powerful shots and put pressure on opposition bowlers.

The Karnataka-born is popularly known for his triple hundred, which came against England in Chennai in 2016. However, after that he didn’t get much opportunity to play for the country but every year he participates in the IPL.

The right-hander was bought by Rajasthan Royals at a price of INR 1.4 crore. Due to the availability of many top-order batters in the Rajasthan team, he couldn’t get a place in the first match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. As the 2022 season progresses, it is going to be interesting to see at which number he will play if he gets a chance.