It has been an eventful ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 so far. Some brilliant performances have been recorded, while some teams and players have performed below par. And it won’t be a wrong statement to say that the form of this tournament will also affect the IPL 2024 auction coming up in December.
Players who have performed exceedingly well will be rewarded, but the players who have struggled in the tournament might face the axe from the IPL franchises and will be released. Here we will talk about five such players who might be released before the IPL 2024 auction because of their poor performances in the World Cup 2023.
1 Ben Stokes (Chennai Super Kings)
Ben Stokes was signed by the Chennai Super Kings for a massive price of INR 16.25 crore, but he played only a few games, got injured, and then missed the rest of the tournament. Despite that, CSK went on to win the tournament, which means they might not have required Stokes. And if we look at his performance in the World Cup 2023, it looks like CSK might release him for sure, as the all-rounder has struggled badly.
2. Sam Curran (Punjab Kings)
Sam Curran was the most expensive player when he was picked by the Punjab Kings at a price of 18.5 crore. But the all-rounder has suffered badly in the 2023 World Cup with both the bat and the ball. He has played three games, scored 35 runs, and hasn’t taken a wicket either. PBKS will surely rethink retaining him with so much money.
3. Shardul Thakur (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Shardul Thakur has played three games for India as the third seamer, but his performances in white-ball cricket have been below par. In those three games, he has gone for runs at an economy rate of 6 and taken two wickets at an average of 51. The Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for INR 10 crore in 2023, and he might face the axe before the 2023 auction.
4. Mustafizur Rahman (Delhi Capitals)
Mustafizur Rahman is another overseas player who has lacked firepower in the World Cup 2023. The Bangladesh pacer has been with the Delhi Capitals for the past couple of seasons, but his current performances raise doubts about him. He has taken four wickets in six games at an economy rate of 5.81, and if he continues like this in the remaining games, he might get released by the DC.
5. Shakib Al Hasan (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Shakib Al Hasan’s form is a major concern for Bangladesh in the ongoing tournament. That is one of the reasons that his team has suffered in the tournament. He was part of the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2023 for a price of INR 1.5 crore, but he didn’t take part. But with his current performance, it looks like KKR will not retain him. He has scored 61 runs and taken 7 wickets in 5 games.
