3 Big Names who shockingly went unsold at the IPL 2024 auction

The IPL 2024 auction saw ten IPL franchises buy a total of 72 players for a combined value of INR 234.50 crore. Mitchell Starc (INR 24.75 crore) and Pat Cummins (INR 20.5 crore) got record-breaking deals, something that has never happened before. But there were a few unlucky stars that didn’t find any byers.

In this article, we will talk about three big international stars that went unsold at the auction. These are some regular faces for their teams and are among the top players in this game. Notably, some players got more than they deserved, while these three were unfortunate.

3 Big Names that went unsold at the IPL 2024 auction

3. Phil Salt (England)

English star Phil Salt was part of the Delhi Capitals in 2023 and played nine games. He scored 218 runs at a strike rate of 163.91. But the franchise released him, and he was registered with a base price of INR 2 crore. But unfortunately, no one went for him. Notably, Salt is part of the ongoing WI-ENG T20I series and has scored two consecutive tons, and everyone is talking about him now.

2. Steve Smith (Australia)

Steve Smith needs no introduction to the game of cricket. He is arguably the best batter in this generation and has already achieved immense success as a batter in his career. He has played 103 IPL matches and scored 2485 runs at 34.51 with one hundred and 11 half-centuries. But shockingly, he didn’t get any team to bid for him and went unsold.

1. Jason Holder (West Indies)

Former West Indian all-rounder Jason Holder has been part of the IPL since 2013. He has always been in demand at the auction. Holder has played 46 IPL matches, taken 53 wickets at an economy rate of 8.81, and also scored 259 runs. But, surprisingly, he didn’t get any buyers this time around. He was with RR for INR 5.75 crore, and now he went unsold.