IPL: 3 uncapped unsold Indian bowlers who were one of the costliest buys in the past

IPL is an extravaganza event where talent meets success. It is considered as the stepping stone for uncapped players. It provides a platform for them to showcase their skills. Also, the uncapped players are becoming more sought-after than the capped veterans due to their energetic approach.

It is important for uncapped players to be consistent to be in the midst of things. We will look at the uncapped players whose joy were short-lived.

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#3 Ishwar Pandey

Hailing from Madhya Pradesh, the medium pacer broke the headlines when he was acquired by the Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 crores after intense bidding between the Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians.

He was always on the verge of a national call-up due to his swinging abilities. He seemed to be the solution for India's never-ending bowling woes and was greatly lauded for his in-swingers.

Over time, he became Chennai Super Kings' opening bowler. Although he had great variations, he never seemed to trouble the batsmen. He was a very economical but not a wicket-taking bowler.

The tall and lanky pacer couldn't be relied upon in crunch situations and also he did not seem to justify the price at which the Chennai Super Kings bought him. He got to play a total of 10 matches where he took 11 wickets at an economy of 7.67.

He was bought by the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant in the 2016 IPL auction where he did not get a single game to prove his worth. Due to lack of wicket-taking abilities, he went unsold in the 2018 IPL auction.

#2 KC Cariappa

KC Cariappa was bought by the KKR for 2.4 crores in the 2015 IPL auction.

KC Cariappa, the spinner from Karnataka was snapped up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for 2.4 crores from his base price of 10 lakhs. It was considered as a mystery to the fans as Cariappa had not played a single first-class match before being bought by the KKR.

He was obtained by KKR after he impressed the likes of Jacques Kallis and Gautam Gambhir during the practice session of Champions League. It was a dream come true for the young leg-spinner.

However, he got only a single chance to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders and was bought by the Kings XI Punjab during the 2016 IPL auction for 80 lakhs. Lack of varieties in his bowling made him warm the bench for the most part of the season.

He has played a total of 10 matches in the IPL where he has taken only 8 wickets at a very high economy of 9.23. This was not ideal for an uncapped player and the team replaced him with other spinners like Rahul Tewatia.

He found no bidders for him as he lacked variations. Also, he did not prove to be a wicket-taker and hence was dropped by the team.

#1 Nathu Singh

Nathu Singh was bought at a very expensive amount of 3.2 crores by the Mumbai Indians.

Nathu Singh, the son of a laborer was the talk of the nation when he was acquired by the Mumbai Indians for 3.2 crores. There was an increase of 32 times his base price of 10 lakh. He is also greatly remembered for taking 7 for 87 in his debut Ranji Trophy match against Delhi.

With Mumbai Indians, he did not get a single chance to showcase his skills and talent. Gujarat Lions were quick in acquiring the young prodigy for 50 lakhs. However, he got only 2 games with Gujarat Lions.

Out of the 2 games he played, he took 2 wickets at a very low economy of 3.75. Though he has ideal qualities required for a T20 bowler, he cannot decapitate the batsman of short balls or full tosses.

His weaknesses overshadow his strength of being economical. This was the main cause for him being unsold. He will look to improve as a bowler in the upcoming years.