IPL 2018: Here’s the list of 11 overseas unsold players of mega-auction in Bengaluru

In the past 10 seasons of the widely-acknowledged Indian Premier League (IPL) we have witnessed plenty of drama taking place in the auction room which further saw the emerging players grabbing the attention of the bidders to become overnight millionaires and this time around many exciting players were brought to the table to see witness the franchises right into the bidding war as plenty of overseas unsold players rose the eyebrows.

The eight-team tournament saw the distinct managements converging this time around to pick the best squad as possible while taking the purses into due consideration.

Moreover, the eleventh edition of the IPL auction witnessed 580 players in the list which subsequently saw 361 from India being the focus of attention.

However, the two-day auction witnessed overall 169 players were sold in which 56 are overseas cricketers against the amount of overall INR 4,31,70,00,000.

Procedure for the teams:

After the major overhauling, the fresh auction saw the different franchises were bound to pick the minimum of 18 players, as the bracket could have been extended to the list of 25 players.

Well, many top-cricketers were picked during the marathon of an auction which sprung many surprises or so.

Here’s the list of overseas players who were ignored during the interesting auction which saw youngsters breaking into the fold.

1. Martin Guptill INR 75 lakh:

The swashbuckling opener Martin Guptill, who has been in some form and is known for hitting the ball long and high went unsold and

The right-handed batsman set his base price of 75 lakh which further saw him featuring in 10 IPL matches so far across two editions.

The top-order batsman Guptill played just three in 2016 after being roped in by Mumbai Indians before joining King XI Punjab in the tenth edition which saw him playing seven games.

In 10 IPL outing, Guptill scored 189 runs which included a solitary fifty at the average of 21.

2. Alex Hales INR 1 crore:

The explosive opening batsman Alex Hales, who made the maiden appearance in the big pool auction of the IPL 2018, went unsold twice as the bidders showed no sign to rope in the batsman

The 29-year-old Middlesex-born Hales has flayed the top-notch bowling attack which further saw him impressing England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) selectors.

For England, Hales featured in 48 Twenty20 Internationals in which he scored at an average of 32.92. He also has a century and seven fifties under his belt.

Known for his attacking cricket, Hales could have made the season for one of the IPL franchise, but there is always a next time to make oneself count.

3. Joe Root INR 1.5 crore:

As English cricketers have become the hottest property of the IPL since past many editions, it has further witnessed some top-notch cricketers being overlooked not because of their incompetence but all because of the glitz to be precise.

Interestingly, the Test skipper of England, Root, who is the batting mainstay of his national side further made himself available in the auction at the base price of INR 1.5 crore.

Root could have been the player when it comes to the stability and could have proven imperative when teams are in the dire straits.

The 27-year-old Yorkshire-based Root featured in 25 T20Is for England which saw him scoring 743 runs at the average of 39.10 and further collected four fifties.

4. Hashim Amla INR 1.5 core:

The treat to watch when it comes to the longer version of the game, Hashim Amla has further broken a slew of records in the limited-overs cricket and in particular 50-over format but the right-handed batsman was snubbed during the IPL auction 2018 in Bengaluru.

The prominent batsman Amla made his entry in the IPL for Punjab-based franchise Kings XI Punjab in 2016 when Shaun Marsh was ruled out due to injury, however, he managed to play just six matches for the team.

In 2017, Amla had a remarkable IPL season which further saw him scoring 420 runs in 10 matches at the average of staggering 60 which included two hundreds and two fifties.

In overall 16 matches, Amla scored 577 runs at an average of 44.38 and maintained the strike-rate of 141.76.

It was surely a big miss for the franchises.

5. Shaun Marsh INR 1.5 crore:

The left-handed batsman Shaun Marsh played a pivotal role for Kings XI Punjab since the inception of the Twenty20 league in 2008 which further saw him the scoring bulk of runs for his side.

Featuring in nine IPL seasons out of 10, Marsh maintained his average of 39.95 in 71 matches which further saw him delivering recently for the Australian national team.

In 71 matches, Marsh scored 2,477 runs which further saw him smashing a solitary hundred and 20 fifties.

Moreover, the tenth edition went pretty decent for Marsh which saw him scoring 264 runs at an average of 33. He also registered two fifties in the previous edition.

6. Kusal Perera INR 50 lakh:

Wicketkeeper-batsman Kusal Perera has a similar story of Niroshan Dickwella as both didn’t find any bidders on the second and final day of the bidding opportunities.

The 27-year-old left-handed batsman Kusal Perera, who has been in and out of the national team as well further saw himself among runs in between and was aiming to seal the spot.

Perera, who can deflate any bowling line-up has to wait for another edition, however, in 30 T20Is for Sri Lanka, Perera scored 816 runs at an average of 27.20. He smashed seven fifties with the highest individual score of 84.

7. Thisara Perera INR 50 lakh:

Third-time unlucky and 28-year-old all-rounder Thisara Perera, who had a great start to the top-flight cricket, has further witnessed a downfall, as he couldn’t soak the mounting pressure at times.

The 28-year-old Thisara, who delivered more with the ball, has been known for his powerful striking of the ball.

Thisara, who has been the part of Lions camp, overall played 226 T20 which saw him bagging 209 wickets at an average of 25.16 which simultaneously saw him claiming 48 scalps with the bowling average of 27.75.

Thisara, who represented in the ninth edition of IPL for Kings XI Punjab played 37 overall IPL fixtures in which he scored 422 runs at an average of 19.18 and with the ball he bagged 31 wickets.

Concluding, it was not enough for the franchises to show any interest in the bid.

8. Adam Zampa INR 1 core:

Australian 25-year-old leg-spinner Adam Zampa, who was concurrently representing Australia in the five-match series, saw him struggling to pick wickets.

The New South Wales-based Zampa had also a mixed run for the Big Bash League (BBL) franchise Melbourne Stars.’

However, considering the T20I record of Zampa it has been exceptional which further saw the promising bowler bagging 16 wickets in 14 matches at the average of 14.81.

Making the entry for IPL in 2016, Zampa represented now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant(s), which further saw him enjoying the maiden season with the bowling average of 9.58 after claiming 12 wickets in five games.

In overall 11 matches, Zampa claimed 19 wickets at an average of 14.63 which further included the best figures of six for 19 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016.

9. Mitchell McClenaghan INR 1 crore:

The 31-year-old Mitchell McClenaghan represented reigning champions Mumbai Indians after he made his debut in 2015 IPL season after his teammate Corey Anderson was ruled out due to an injury.

Of late, the left-arm bowler McClenaghan has struggled with the ball but had already left the impact while forming the quality bowling attack for the Blue brigade in the past when Lasith Malinga was the backbone of Indian’s bowling department.

With the sudden dip in his form, McClenaghan not got picked, but he has the potential to make a strong return owing to his ability to deliver in the crunch situation.

In 40 matches, the Kiwis bowler McClenaghan has bagged 54 wickets at the bowling average of 24.61.

10. Lasith Malinga INR 1 crore:

The Galle-based 34-year-old Lasith Malinga has been a strong force to reckon in the Twenty20 format which further saw him sending down the toe-crushing yorkers.

Having the huge experience on his back, Malinga has been the prominent bowler when it came to the death bowling, as the Sri Lankan professional represented distinct franchises across the globe.

Doing the justice, Malinga in 68 T20Is for the Lions saw him bagging 90 wickets at an average of 19.77 which saw him claiming the best figures of five for 31.

Searing yorkers from Malinga has instilled the fear among batsmen which further saw him being an integral part of Mumbai Indians after missing the inaugural edition due to the knee injury.

In 110 matches, Malinga bagged 154 wickets at the impressive average of 19.01 which was enough for him to win the battle.

11. Tymal Mills INR 1 crore

The left-arm speedster from England, who came to the limelight when England visited India which further saw him struggling the hosts’ batters and Royal Challengers Bangalore sealed him in the tenth edition against the whopping amount of INR 12 crore.

However, the 25-year-old pacer couldn’t deliver according to the expectations which saw him featuring in five matches to claim five wickets when the Bangalore-based franchise had a bleak run.

Fresh to the international cricket, Mills is further considered as a huge asset in the limited-overs fold

In 10 matches for Hobart Hurricanes in the ongoing Big Bash League, Mills bagged eight wickets and was bit expensive, but such prospects are bound to give hundred percent as his picking could have made the contest even more interesting owing to the sheer pace.

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