The Indian Premier League (IPL) hosted a smaller-scale mini auction this year. The event marked the third consecutive time the auction was held outside India, taking place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Following the latest IPL mini auction, a number of high-quality foreign players went unsold, presenting a major opportunity for the Pakistan Super League (PSL 11) franchises to acquire their services.
While the IPL’s mini-auction focused on 77 available slots (including a maximum of 31 for overseas players), several prominent foreign cricketers with proven T20 records failed to secure a contract.
Unsold Foreign Players From IPL Auction
Here’s a complete list of foreign players that went unsold in the latest IPL auction:
Player
Country
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Australia
Devon Conway
New Zealand
Gus Atkinson
England
Wiaan Mulder
South Africa
Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Afghanistan
Jonny Bairstow
England
Jamie Smith
England
Gerald Coetzee
South Africa
Spencer Johnson
Australia
Fazalhaq Farooqi
Afghanistan
Maheesh Theekshana
Sri Lanka
Mujeeb Ur Rahman
Afghanistan
Wahidullah Zadran
Afghanistan
Sediqullah Atal
Afghanistan
Sean Abbott
Australia
Michael Bracewell
New Zealand
Daryl Mitchell
New Zealand
Dasun Shanaka
Sri Lanka
Waqar Salamkheil
Afghanistan
Dan Lawrence
England
Taskin Ahmed
Bangladesh
Richard Gleeson
England
Alzarri Joseph
West Indies
Riley Meredith
Australia
Jhye Richardson
Australia
Connor Esterhuizen
South Africa
Daniel Lategan
South Africa
Nathan Smith
New Zealand
Will Sutherland
Australia
The availability of this talent is particularly timely for the PSL, which is preparing for its next season. Players often prefer leagues that guarantee greater game time and stability, a factor that has previously seen stars like David Warner and Faf du Plessis prioritize the PSL.
