IPL 2018: 4 capped players who might go unsold in the next auction

The IPL has reached its business end where all the teams have played a minimum of 12 matches. Even the fans couldn't have asked for a better edition of the IPL. With the chasing side winning most of the encounters, it has been a lively way to begin the cricket season.

The IPL has also brought new faces who have outstanding performances to their name. In a season where any target looks like one that can be chased down and any total can be defended the abilities of young prodigies have come to light.

However, some seasoned campaigners in the IPL have found it hard to come on terms and have not been in the scheme of things lately.

While some of the players have been dropped from the XI after terrible performances, others have been warming the bench all season long.

We will look at those capped players who might never find an IPL franchise again.

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#4 Gurkeerat Singh Mann

Gurkeerat Singh Mann was once considered to be the next big thing in Indian cricket

Gurkeerat Singh was once considered to be the next biggest thing in Indian cricket as he had the potential to fulfill the position of a batting all-rounder.

Over time, he hasn't even been considered by the selectors as the likes of Hardik Pandya and Kedar Jadhav have performed exorbitantly without any flaw.

He was selected in the Indian team after he scored a match-winning knock of 87 against Australia A.

But the all-rounder had failed to replicate his past form with the Indian team. He has three ODI caps to his name where he has scored just 13 runs and has gone wicket-less.

He was also dropped from the India A team where he was a prominent figure due to the same.

Despite this, he was bought for 75 lakhs by Delhi Daredevils and hasn't started in the XI even for a single game so far.

Mann might surely find no bidders as he has no valuable contributions to his name.

#3 Pawan Negi

Pawan Negi was bought by RCB by using the RTM card

Retaining Pawan Negi using the Right to Match (RTM) card was one of the biggest blunders made by Royal Challengers Bangalore in this year's auction.

Negi had become a vastly over-rated player in the IPL ever since he was bought for a whopping sum of 8.5 crores by Delhi Daredevils.

He has failed to perform on a number of occasions which has let the team down.

Negi earned a national call-up on the back of impressive performances for Chennai Super Kings.

He has played a single match for India against the United Arab Emirates where he picked up a single wicket.

Negi has played two matches this season and has scored just three runs and has taken a solitary wicket.

If Negi continues to under-perform, 2018 might surely be his last IPL.

#2 Stuart Binny

Stuart Binny hasn't been able to specialize in any craft

Stuart Binny, the son of legendary all-rounder Roger Binny hasn't been able to replicate his father's success at international level. Despite playing for India on numerous occasions, he hasn't been able to establish his place in the XI.

Having played six tests, 14 ODI's and three T20I's, his only notable contribution has been his magical spell of 6/4 against Bangladesh.

In spite of being able to swing the ball in flat tracks and hit boundaries at timely intervals, he hasn't specialised in any of these.

This was the main reason for dropping him from the Indian team.

He was bought at his base price of 50 lakhs by Rajasthan Royals in this year's auction. He has played five matches so far this season and has scored just 44 runs and has gone wicketless.

It won't be a surprise if Binny goes unsold in the next auction due to his lack of specialisation.

#1 Saurabh Tiwary

Saurabh Tiwary hasn't been able to show his skills for the national side as well

The stout cricketer from Jharkhand was once the best middle-order batsman in the domestic circuit. He also received a national call-up in 2010 after he performed brilliantly in the IPL and domestic circuit.

Tiwary is known to provide stability to the batting line-up as an opener. He is a player who mainly sticks to the basics.

He has enough experience under his belt having played 81 matches. He can also play a handy role as a middle-order batsman.

In spite of having all these skills, he is a slow-starter and cannot hit big shots frequently. He is also a player who gets out to short balls.

While playing for the Indian team, he did not display any of his core skills and got out cheaply.

He has represented India only thrice. In those three innings, he scored just 49 runs at a strike rate of 87.5.

He is yet to represent Mumbai Indians this season. With Mumbai Indians having adequate resources of the middle-order batsman, it is highly unlikely that Tiwary will get a chance.

Lack of big-hitting might make Tiwary find no bidders in the next auction.

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