Season 15 of the Indian Premier League hasn’t failed to disappoint in the opening two weeks of the campaign, with plenty of high-scoring encounters and last-gasp finishes across the first 21 games. Apart from the struggling Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians – who have lost four games each – it has been a hugely competitive season so far with very little to separate the sides.
For those playing Dream11’s IPL Season Long Fantasy game, there are still over 50 games left in the campaign to rise through the ranks, and here are five players who are a must-have for your teams for the rest of the season.
1. Jos Buttler – Rajasthan Royals (10.5 Cr)
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The orange cap holder Jos Buttler has enjoyed a terrific start to season 15 of the IPL, scoring 218 runs at a strike rate of 141 in four matches, and the Englishman remains a must-have asset for fantasy managers for all RR matches due to his explosive ability with the bat.
Moreover, with Rajasthan having very little depth in their batting department this season, Buttler may be forced to play the anchor role at times, which could result in him batting for longer periods at the crease and focusing on accumulating runs rather than attacking from ball one.
2. Shubman Gill – Gujarat Titans (9 Cr)
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Shubman Gill has taken a massive step up in IPL 2022 for his new franchise Gujarat Titans, and the Indian opener is currently the third-highest run-scorer this season. Gill has broken his record IPL score on two occasions this season and has already managed 187 runs at a phenomenal strike rate of 159 in four matches. The 22-year-old has also assumed the responsibility of being the lead batter in the struggling Gujarat Titans batting line-up, indicating that the opener could be in for a breakout 500+ run season in the IPL this year.
3. Hardik Pandya – Gujarat Titans (10 Cr)
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Hardik Pandya is one of the best options in IPL 2022 fantasy as someone who bats in the top four for their side while also bowling in the powerplay. Although Pandya has picked up just three wickets and scored only 141 runs at a strike rate of 122 this season, the Gujarat captain has completed his quota of four overs in every Titans match this season and provides multiple points routes as an all-rounder.
4. Liam Livingstone – Punjab Kings (9 Cr)
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The Punjab Kings have made their intentions clear in IPL 2022 with their go hard or go home approach, and no player suits this style of play better than English all-rounder Liam Livingstone. Although Livingstone’s aggressive style of play makes his fantasy returns less reliable, the all-rounder offers multiple routes to points for managers and is one of the most explosive players in the IPL. The Englishman has thrived on the batter-friendly pitches in the IPL so far, scoring 162 runs at a strike rate of 190 while also picking up two wickets with the ball this season.
5. Kuldeep Yadav – Delhi Capitals (8 Cr)
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Kuldeep Yadav is the highest points-scorer in Dream11 fantasy in 2022 with 432 points, and is an incredible fantasy pick at his price of 8 Cr. Yadav has picked up ten wickets in four matches this season at an economy of 7.4 and has regained his form in the IPL after a couple of poor years with the Kolkata Knight Riders.
[Featured Image Credit: Kuldeep Yadav]
Shivaan Shah