While bowlers and all-rounders made merry, some of the top overseas batsmen couldn't fetch bidders as they remained unsold at the end of the auction
As the auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL), 2021 season came to a close on Thursday after witnessing some of the furious bidding wars for some top overseas and local bowlers and all-rounders, the batsmen were left wanting at the end.
While most of the batsmen were picked at base prices, or a couple of notches above, some of the top overseas and proven overseas batsmen remained unsold after the auction.
Here are some of the names, who remained unsold after the auction:
1. Aaron Finch
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Australian limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch, in one of the biggest surprises of the auction, remained unsold. Finch, who has played for the most number of teams in the IPL, i.e., 8, didn't find any home this season after returning with a mediocre season with the Royal Challengers Bangalore and a horrible BBL. (Image: BCCI/IPL)
2. Alex Hales
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Alex Hales, who according to him, is at the peak of his form, wasn't able to find any side to pick him. The currently out-of-favour England batsman has set the Big Bash League (BBL) ablaze with consistency and explosive batting was touted to be one of the biggest buys of the auction. However, no team picked the opener. (Image: Sydney Thunder)
3. Jason Roy
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Another England opener who met with the same destiny was Jason Roy. Roy, who had a decent BBL playing for the Perth Scorchers, has proven his worth with quality hitting and the ability to play long explosive innings. However, no team showed any interest in the 30-year old. (Image: BCCI/IPL)
4. Sandeep Lamichhane
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The Nepalese leg-spinner, who was with the Delhi Capitals for the last three seasons was released by the last year's runners-up before the upcoming season. The 20-year old remained unsold as no team showed any interest in the exciting younster. (Image: Delhi Capitals)
5. Mohit Sharma
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Mohit Sharma, the purple cap winner in 2014 playing for Chennai Super Kings didn't find any takers before the new season. The Haryana pacer, who last played in the IPL for Delhi Capitals, played just one match and didn't do enough for the team to have faith to keep him for another season. (Image: BCCI/IPL)
