3 released players who might be sold for big bucks during the IPL auctions

IPL franchises announced the final list of players that they retained and released for the 2019 Indian Premier League campaign.

More than 50 players were released overall, including some big names such as Glenn Maxwell, Yuvraj Singh, Jaydev Unadkat, Gautam Gambhir, Pat Cummins, Heinrich Klaasen, Wriddhiman Saha, Brendon McCullum, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Starc, Mustafizur Rahman and Chris Woakes.

However, there are a number of released players who are capable of doing well and could be seen again in the 2019 edition of the tournament. The IPL auction will take place on December 18 and the teams have around one month to work out the team combinations.

Here is the list of three released players who might attract a bidding war during the auctions.

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#3 Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat was the most expensive player in the IPL 2018 auctions as he was bought by Rajasthan Royals for ₹11.5 crore. However, he failed to justify his huge price tag and got released by the Rajasthan-based team. He registered just 11 wickets during the last edition of the tournament and slipped away runs at a whopping economy rate of 9.65.

However, he is a quality bowler who impressed one and all with his performances during IPL 2017. He picked 24 wickets from just 12 games during the 2017 edition of the tournament, including a hat-trick against the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

His performances in the IPL also earned him a place in the Indian national team and he played ten T20Is, taking 14 wickets.

The Saurashtra bowler will be an interesting option for teams like Kings XI Punjab and Delhi Daredevils, who will be in the market for domestic bowlers.

#2 Aaron Finch

Aaron Finch had a poor IPL 2018

KXIP spent a whopping amount of ₹6,20,000 to sign Aaron Finch during the IPL 2018 auctions. However, he failed to live up to the expectations and the Punjab-based team decided to release him ahead of IPL 2019. The Aussie scored just 134 runs at an average of 16.75 in 10 IPL games last season.

Nonetheless, he is a top player and is considered among the most successful T20 batsmen. He is an integral part of the Australian national team set-up and currently serves as the captain of his national T20I team . Aaron Finch has two T20 international centuries to his name and he also holds the record of scoring most runs (170) in a T20 international.

The 31-year-old will add explosiveness and experience at the top of the order and will be a perfect option for the teams like Sunrisers Hyderabad, who might be looking for an opener during the IPL 2019 Auctions.

#1 Glenn Maxwell

Will Glenn Maxwell be back to Kings XI Punjab?

Glenn Maxwell was signed by Delhi Daredevils for a large sum of ₹9 crore during the IPL 2018 auctions. However, he had a torrid IPL 2018 campaign and was subsequently released by the Delhi-based team.

The Australian international played 12 IPL games last season and scored just 169 runs at an average of 14.08 with a strike rate of 140.83.

However, the 30-year-old Aussie is a proven match-winner on his day and is capable of deciding the outcome of the game on his own. Glenn Maxwell has scored 1229 runs in 53 T20 international matches at an average of 31.51 with a strike rate of 158.78. He has smashed the ball out of the fence 61 times and recorded his highest score of an unbeaten 145.

Glenn Maxwell will be a great option for the teams looking for an explosive mid-order batsman and his former team, Kings XI Punjab might try to reunite with him during the Auctions.