The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most lucrative cricket tournaments in the world and its auction is always a hot topic of discussion among cricket fans. Every year, the IPL auction sees some of the biggest names in cricket being sold for hefty sums. However, it looks like some of the biggest players in the game might remain unsold in the IPL 2023 auction.
On December 23 in Kochi, there will be an IPL auction for 2023. The mini-auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL) will feature 405 players. The franchises are anticipated to be quite interested in a few major players including Sam Curran, Ben Stokes, and Cameron Green.
The IPL 2023 auction is likely to be more competitive than ever as teams will be looking to build teams for the long term. This means that players with long-term potential will be highly sought after, while those who are past their peak may be overlooked.
Players who are no longer considered to be in the prime of their careers are likely to remain unsold in the auction, especially if they are not performing well in recent matches. Know the 5 players who might be ignored during the IPL 2023 auction and remain unsold.
Joe Root (Base Price: INR 1 Crore)
Joe Root remains one of the best batsmen in the world, and he is a crucial part of the England cricket team. However, it is highly unlikely that he will be sold in the IPL 2023 auction.
Only twice in the league’s history will the former England captain participate in the auction pool. The fact that Root hasn’t been a part of England’s international T20 setup for a very long time works against him. Due to availabbilty of very few slots, teams won’t take a chance on Root despite the fact that he is one of the biggest names in the IPL 2023 Players auction.
Ajinkya Rahane (Base Price: INR 50 lakh)
Ajinkya Rahane, the experienced and talented Indian batsman, might remain unsold in the upcoming IPL 2023 auction. Rahane has been a part of the IPL since its inception in 2008, but his form and performances have seen a dip in the last two seasons. He has failed to make a mark in the batting line-up of any of the teams he has represented, and his average has fallen
Rahane represented Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2022 and amassed 144 runs at an average of 19.0 in 7 games. He was released by KKR before the auctions. Rahane may possibly fail to get any bidder during the IPL 2023 auction because of his recent lack of consistency.
Amit Mishra (Base Price: INR 50 lakh)
Amit Mishra, the veteran Indian spinner, could be one of the players that might remain unsold in the upcoming IPL 2023 auction. The leg-break bowler has 166 wickets to his name in 154 IPL matches. Despite his impressive track record, it is quite possible that the IPL franchises might overlook him in the upcoming auction.
Amit Mishra’s age is the main factor keeping him from making it across the teams. He is 40 years old, making him one of the IPL auction’s older players. Young spinners like Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Adam Zampa, and Adil Rashid have already made their mark in the IPL and are likely to be preferred over Mishra.
Mohammad Nabi (Base Price: INR 1 Crore)
Mohammad Nabi has excelled in the shortest version of the game and has proven his all-around talent in T20 leagues all around the world. In 355 appearances, he has scored 5203 runs at a strike rate of 137.64. The 37-year-old bowler has racked up an absurd total of 322 wickets at a 6.99 economy rate.
Nabi might be one of the notable names that remain unsold because he hasn’t participated in the IPL much over the past three years. He played one game in 2020, three games in 2021, and sat out the entire tournament in 2022.
Ishant Sharma (Base Price: INR 75 lakh)
Ishant has been a workhorse for the Indian cricket team in the past, but his recent performances have not been up to par. The 34-year-old pacer has not been in the best of form in the recent past and has not been able to live up to the expectations that he had set for himself. He has also not been able to contain the batsmen and has been expensive with the ball. He was among the big name who remain unsold previously in IPL 2022 mega-auction.
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