IPL 2019: 3 Capped Indian players who could go unsold in the auctions

The list of released and retained players has been announced, and all the IPL franchises are preparing for the next season.

However, the World Cup in May could make a few players unavailable for the event, and the general elections scheduled next year have put doubts over the venue too. Hence, the dynamics of the tournament will not be the same as the previous ones.

That said, all the teams would have now got an idea as to where they stand and will focus accordingly on the upcoming auctions.

On that note, we have compiled a list of 3 Indian capped players who could go unsold in the upcoming auctions

#3 Saurabh Tiwary

Saurabh Tiwary comes from the 2008 World Cup winning U-19 squad led by Virat Kohli. The left-hander from Jharkhand sported a hairstyle similar to that of MS Dhoni during the initial part of his career, where he was a massive success with the Mumbai Indians.

Tiwary strengthened the middle order of the team with his attacking prowess, which led to him being selected to the India squad. He was then sold to RCB in the 4th season for a big amount.

However, he failed to fulfill his potential at RCB, and also subsequently at DD and RPS. He was brought back to MI for the 2018 season and he was expected to find his past form, but he again turned in unimpressive performances and has now been released by the franchise.

With a not-so-good IPL record in the last few seasons, Tiwary might not find takers despite many teams needing a middle order batsman to complete their squad. He might have to start focusing on his Ranji career to get back into the reckoning.

#2 Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar might find it difficult to secure an IPL contract next year

Vinay Kumar has played in the league for RCB, KTK, KKR and MI so far. He has had a decent IPL career with a couple of titles, and is also the second highest wicket-taker for RCB.

Vinay was bought by KKR last season for a second stint with the side, making him the most experienced domestic fast bowler in the squad. However, the Karnataka pacer failed to impress the team management in whatever limited opportunities he was given.

He didn't get a game after the initial matches as both Prasidh Krishna and Shivam Mavi bowled well. He has been released by KKR and with many young bowlers coming up, Vinay might find it difficult to secure an IPL contract next year.

He still has a few years of Ranji career left in him though, which should be his priority right now.

#1 Yuvraj Singh

Will KXIP be Yuvraj's last IPL team?

Yuvraj Singh's IPL track record does not reflect his immense hitting abilities. He has been an integral part of Indian cricket in this generation, and a large part of India's World Cup success could be attributed to him. In IPL though, Yuvraj has never got going as he has changed teams too often without ever producing a consistent performance throughout a season.

He got back to his home franchise KXIP for the 2018 season, where he failed miserably in the middle order. He has not made an impact in the domestic competitions either, and he has been released this year.

In the current situation where many young batsmen are coming into the limelight, Yuvraj's only selling point would be his brand value and the fans he would bring along. Most of the teams may actually not consider this point though, as he could be a liability on the field.

Hence, I believe Yuvraj could be one of the big unsold names in the upcoming auctions.