1,003 players register, no Maxwell-Finch in IPL 2019 and more - Cricket News Today, 05th December 2018

#2 No Maxwell, Finch for IPL 2019

Maxwell played for Delhi Daredevils in IPL 2018

Australia's star duo of Glenn Maxwell and Aaron Finch have withdrawn their names from the IPL 2019 auction, possibly indicating that the tournament could be played without many of world cricket's big names. Maxwell and Finch, part of Australia's World Cup plans, were both released by their respective franchises ahead of the auctions.

With the IPL cutting close to pre-World Cup preparations, several mainstream players are in a dilemma to risk playing the T20 tournament or not. The New Zealand board has announced that its players will be available for the entire season, but England and Australia have declared that their players will have to return before May 1.