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Will Powell Be The Big Hit At IPL 2022?

Last updated on: March 17, 2022 18:47 IST

IMAGE: Rovman Powell during Delhi Capitals's training session in Mumbai. Photograph: Delhi Capitals/Instagram
 

All eyes will be on the West Indian batting sensation Rovman Powell in IPL 2022.

Powell, who was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2.8 crore (Rs 28 million) at the IPL auction, has made a name for himself with his big hitting in T20 cricket.

'Look who's here Let's do this, @ravipowell52', Delhi Capitals posted on Instagram.

Powell made everyone take notice when he smashed 68 off 36 in the second T20 International against India last month, following it up with an unbeaten 35 off 17 balls in the third and final T20I.

Photograph: Rovman Powell/Instagram

His attacking batting left India's master blaster Rishabh Pant -- his captain at Delhi Capitals -- in awe.

'He (Powell) was hitting bullets. At the back of my mind I was happy as well as Powell will be playing for Delhi Capitals," Pant had said after the second T20I.

In January, Powell had blazed his way to an entertaining 107 from 53 balls, hitting 10 sixes and four boundaries, in a T20 game against England.

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