IPL 2023 Auction took place three days ago in Kochi. The mini auction saw 80 players earning contracts from 10 franchises. The total amount of money spent by the 10 teams on that day was INR 167 crore. Sam Curran emerged as the costliest pick. Former IPL finalists Sam Curran paid 18.5 crore for his services.
Besides, the likes of Ben Stokes, Nicholas Pooran, Cameron Green and Harry Brook also received big contracts from IPL franchises. Fans should note that 405 players were a part of the IPL 2023 Auction list, meaning that more than 300 players remained unsold at this year’s auction.
In this listicle now, we will look at the top four names who were likely to bag IPL deals this year but shockingly remained unsold.
1. Dasun Shanaka remained unsold at IPL 2023 Auction
IPL franchises spent big for pace-bowling all-rounders Sam Curran, Cameron Green, Jason Holder and Ben Stokes. However, there was not even a single bid for Dasun Shanaka. The Sri Lankan T20I captain could have also been a solid leadership option. Unfortunately, Shanaka returned empty-handed from the IPL Auction.
2. Wayne Parnell remained unsold at IPL 2023 Auction
Another pace-bowling all-rounder who earned no bids at the auction was South Africa’s Wayne Parnell. He has played in T20 leagues across the world, gaining a lot of experience. However, the IPL teams had no interest in his services.
3. Sandeep Sharma
Experienced Indian pacer Sandeep Sharma has troubled many batters in the IPL powerplay overs. He has the skill to swing the ball. However, Sharma did not receive a single bid from the 10 IPL teams this year.
4. Harry Tector
Generally, players who perform well against India earn big IPL deals. The same was not the case for Ireland’s Harry Tector though. The hard-hitting batter failed to earn his first IPL contract at the auction this year.
