Most Expensive players released by franchises ahead of IPL 2024 Auction in December
IPL 2024 (Source: Twitter)
The Indian Cricket Board is all set to welcome the 17th season of the world’s biggest cricket league, the Indian Premier League (IPL 2024) in March 2024. The retention window for the IPL 2024 has been declared closed on 26 November to prepare for the IPL auction which will be on 19th December in Dubai, a total of 85 players were released ahead of the auction.
The most number of players were released by Kolkata Knight Riders (12) followed by Royal Challengers Bangalore, Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, who released 11 players each. The team franchises have released some of the most expensive players they bought in the previous season of the IPL.
Harry Brook (13.25 cr), Jofra Archer(8 crore), and Ben Stokes (16.25 cr) became some of the English players who were expensive picks by the teams but were released due to specific concerns like consistent injuries and willingly opting out of the tournament. Sri Lanka’s bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga (10.75 cr) was also released by Royal Challengers Bangalore after missing around half of 2023 due to injury followed by Harshal Patel and KKR’s Shardul Thakur who were bought for 10.75 cr each.
List of Released Players by all teams for IPL 2024
Chennai Super Kings (8)
Ambati Rayudu, Kyle Jamieson, Sisanda Magala, Aakash Singh, Ben Stokes, Dwaine Pretorius, Senapathi, Bhagath Verma.
Royal Challengers Bangalore (11)
Wanindu Hasaranga, Josh Hazlewood, Harshal Patel, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, David Willey, Wayne Parnell, Sonu Yadav, Avinash Singh, Siddharth Kaul, Kedar Jadhav.
Mumbai Indians (11)
Jofra Archer, Tristan Stubbs, Duan Jansen, Jhye Richardson, Riley Meredith, Chris Jordan, Sandeep Warrier, Mohammed Arshad Khan, Ramandeep Singh, Hrithik Shokeen, Raghav Goyal.
Kolkata Knight Riders (12)
Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das, Aarya Desai, David Wiese, Narayan Jagadeesan, Mandeep Singh, Kulwant Khejroliya, Shardul Thakur, Lockie Ferguson, Umesh Yadav, Tim Southee, Johnson Charles.
Gujarat Titans (8)
Pradeep Sangwan, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Dasun Shanaka, Yash Dayal, KS Bharat, Shivam Mavi, Urvil Patel.
Lucknow Super Giants (8)
Jaydev Unadkat, Daniel Sams, Manan Vohra, Swapnil Singh, Karan Sharma, Arpit Guleria, Suryansh Shedge, Karun Nair.
Delhi Capitals (11)
Rilee Rossouw, Chetan Sakariya, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Phil Salt, Mustafizur Rahman, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Ripal Patel, Sarfaraz Khan, Aman Khan, Priyam Garg.
Rajasthan Royals (9)
Joe Root, Abdul Basith, Jason Holder, Akash Vashisht, Kuldip Yadav, Obed McCoy, Murugan Ashwin, KC Cariappa, KM Asif.
SunRisers Hyderabad (6)
Harry Brook, Samarth Vyas, Kartik Tyagi, Vivrant Sharma, Akeal Hosain, Adil Rashid.
Punjab Kings (5)
Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Mohit Rathee, Baltej Dhanda, Raj Angad Bawa, Shahrukh Khan.
