IPL 2024 Auction's Biggest Disappointments: Know Unpicked Players Who Couldn't Secure Contracts

The 2024 IPL auction witnessed record-breaking deals and thrilling bidding wars, but amidst the euphoria, some established stars saw their hopes dashed as they went unsold. Here's a look at some of the biggest disappointments:

Steve Smith

The surprising absence in this year's IPL auction was Steve Smith, who failed to attract any team interest. Smith, who moved from Rajasthan Royals to Delhi Capitals in the previous auction for Rs 2.20 crore ahead of IPL 2021, couldn't secure a spot. The right-handed batsman boasts over 2485 runs in 103 IPL matches, featuring a century and 11 half-centuries.

Josh Hazlewood

Australian pace bowler Josh Hazlewood didn't receive any bids in the IPL 2024 auction due to his unavailability during the initial phase of the tournament. Despite playing a pivotal role in Australia's recent ODI World Cup triumph, Hazlewood won't be part of the IPL early on as he'll be away in March and April, anticipating the arrival of his first child. Previously associated with the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Hazlewood was listed in the top tier with a base price of Rs 2 crore.

Other Unsold Gems:

Josh Inglis, Adil Rashid, and Rassie Van Der Dussen were among other prominent names who remained unsold in the auction.

Full List Of Players Unsold in IPL Auction 2024

Batsmen

Steve Smith (Australia)
Karun Nair (India)
Phillip Salt (England)
Josh Inglis (Australia)
Kusal Mendis (Sri Lanka)
Colin Munro (New Zealand)
Finn Allen (New Zealand)
Rassie van der Dussen (South Africa)

All-rounders and Bowlers

Josh Hazlewood (Australia)
Qais Ahmed (Afghanistan)
Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
James Neesham (New Zealand)
Keemo Paul (West Indies)
Odean Smith (West Indies)
Dushmanta Chameera (Sri Lanka)
Ben Dwarshuis (Australia)
Mat Henry (New Zealand)
Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand)
Adam Milne (New Zealand)
Lance Morris (Australia)
Luke Wood (England)

Spinners

Mohammad Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan)
Adil Rashid (England)
Akeal Hosein (West Indies)
Ish Sodhi (New Zealand)
Tabraiz Shamsi (South Africa)

Uncapped Indian Players

Rohan Kunnummal
Priyansh Arya
Manan Vohra
Sarfaraz Khan
Raj Angad Bawa
Vivrant Sharma
Atit Sheth
Hrithik Shokeen
Urvil Patel
Vishnu Solanki
Ishan Porel
Murugan Ashwin
Sandeep Warrier
Rithik Easwaran
Himmat Singh
Shashank Singh
Sumeet Verma
Harsh Dubey
Kamlesh Nagarkoti
Rohit Rayudu
Pradosh Paul
G Ajitesh
Gourav Choudhary
Bipin Saurabh
Sakib Hussain
Mohammed Kaif
KM Asif
Gurjapneet Singh
Prithvi Raj Yarra
Shubham Agarwal