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Three IPL Teams That Could Target Shai Hope At The 2027 Auction
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News18•18-10-2026, 13:27
Three IPL Teams That Could Target Shai Hope At The 2027 Auction
- •West Indies T20I captain Shai Hope impressed during the series against India by scoring two centuries and a fifty across four innings.
- •Hope finished as the highest run-scorer in the five-match T20I series and broke the record for most sixes by a Full Member player in a bilateral T20I series.
- •Delhi Capitals could target their former player to serve as an opening partner for KL Rahul or bat at number three while providing wicketkeeping options.
- •Rajasthan Royals might eye Hope as a reliable top-order batter and dependable backup opener for Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.
- •Gujarat Titans could consider signing Hope to add a reliable top-order backup option who can also handle wicketkeeping duties.
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Following his stellar performances against India, Delhi Capitals, Rajasthan Royals, and Gujarat Titans are identified as potential teams that could target Shai Hope at the IPL 2027 auction.
Shai Hope impressed as West Indies T20I captain by scoring two centuries and one fifty across four innings, finishing as the highest run-scorer in the five-match T20I series and breaking the record for most sixes by a Full Member player.
Shai Hope has previously played in the IPL for the Delhi Capitals, and his former franchise could consider signing him again to open, bat at No. 3, or keep wickets.
