One can say a thousand things about the IPL auction process overall. Right from the retentions, purchases, releases to trades, there are numerous options which always come out. However, being in the shoes of someone who is behind all these decisions is a draining job. All these judgements could literally fraught with danger. But to run a team successfully, it is important to take these gutsy calls.

Of choices made by the franchises, leaving out players is one of the toughest. And that too, deciding to bid adieu to someone who&#8217;s been a wonderful servant of the side gets that much tougher. However, some of these decisions can have a great strategy behind them. Franchises, more often than not, shell out huge bucks on some of the cricketers. But, due to various circumstances, they fail to justify their price-point. Putting them back into the pool and getting them at a bargain price once again is a great manoeuvre.

Here are five released IPL players who could be bought back for a bargain price:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-330212" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Morris.jpg" alt="Chris Morris" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-330212" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Morris. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption>

When the Delhi Capitals (DC) decided to release Chris Morris, many were taken by surprise. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> cricketer is quite an impact player in this format of the game. In 61 IPL games so far, he scored over 500 runs at a strike rate of more than 157.

He is equally a good option with the ball and picked up 69 wickets at an economy rate of 8. Ahead of the mega-auction in 2018, they opted to retain just three players. One out of those was Morris. He was placed in the highest bracket and paid INR 11 crores.

But he couldn&#8217;t live up to the expectation in the last two seasons and didn&#8217;t play all the games either. Thus, the Capitals might have wanted to pay him lesser and thus have put back him in the auction. In all likelihood, they will bid for him once again.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328835" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Hat-trick hero in IPL 2019, Sam Curran, made quite a few headlines even before his name came up in the auction. When his name came up, the Delhi Capitals (DC), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) along with the <strong>Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)</strong> bid aggressively for him. In the end, it was the north-most franchise in India which managed to buy him at INR 7.2 crores.

For someone who hasn&#8217;t played a lot in India, Sam Curran has done a decent job. He picked up 10 wickets and scored some valuable runs for his side at a good strike rate. However, he hardly reached the expectations given his huge paycheque.

He is still young and is surely improving with every game that he plays. The Kings XI Punjab would want to continue having him in their squad. But definitely, they would be fancying a lower price for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>England</strong></a> all-rounder in the December auction.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352612" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_358250.jpg" alt="Chris Lynn" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352612" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Lynn. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

One of the most shocking and surprising releases this year has to be that of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3079015628795804/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chris Lynn</strong></a>. He has been an integral part of the franchise for several years now and often provided the team with some destructive starts. It isn&#8217;t that the Brisbane cricketer has performed all that badly for the franchise that they were left with no other choice.

In the last two seasons, he has scored in excess of 400 runs and has been amongst the leading scorers for KKR. He even smashed four half-centuries in IPL 2019. However, it is the price which that franchise pays for him that made them take this decision even in this case.

When Lynn&#8217;s name came out during the auction, he invited an absolute bidding war. Five teams bid for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Australia</strong></a> opener and KKR seemed adamant about having him back. They spent INR 9.60 crores for him, which they might have felt was a little too high. Thus, they released him &#8211; probably in the hope of getting him back at a cheaper price.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-355101" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_352207.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-355101" class="wp-caption-text">Colin de Grandhomme (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

For <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a>, Colin de Grandhomme has been doing a good job in the shortest format of the game. With the bat, he scored 309 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 157 which also includes three fifties. While he hasn&#8217;t had a lot of bowling to do, he could take up a slightly different role in the IPL.

After the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) decided to leave him ahead of IPL 2018, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</strong></a> were interested about him. It was RCB who got him ultimately at INR 2.20 crores.

By buying him back, the Bengaluru-based franchise can have him bat at number four and give him full freedom to play his shots. Thereby, he can add some quick runs to the tally. If required, they can use him as the occasional sixth bowler.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-339377" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Colin-Ingram.jpg" alt="Colin Ingram" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339377" class="wp-caption-text">Colin Ingram. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

Without a doubt, Colin Ingram is one of the most sought-after players in T20 leagues all around the world. This globetrotter has got great experience in this format and can be quite destructive as well. However, this is another surprising decision the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Delhi Capitals (DC)</strong></a> have taken.

The DC franchise invested heavily in him last year in the auction. They spent INR 6.40 crores which was amongst one of the highest in the overseas players. But, Ingram only scored 184 runs in 12 games at an average of 18.40. That kind of price hardly justifies his performance for the team.

But it should be realised that he was batting slightly out of position and the Kotla track hasn&#8217;t been really kind to him. Maybe the Capitals might look to provide him with one last chance to prove his talent considering his experience. But the chances that they&#8217;ll buy him back aren&#8217;t as high as it is some of the other players on this list.

<p>One can say a thousand things about the IPL auction process overall. Right from the retentions, purchases, releases to trades, there are numerous options which always come out. However, being in the shoes of someone who is behind all these decisions is a draining job. All these judgements could literally fraught with danger. But to run a team successfully, it is important to take these gutsy calls.</p>
<p>Of choices made by the franchises, leaving out players is one of the toughest. And that too, deciding to bid adieu to someone who’s been a wonderful servant of the side gets that much tougher. However, some of these decisions can have a great strategy behind them. Franchises, more often than not, shell out huge bucks on some of the cricketers. But, due to various circumstances, they fail to justify their price-point. Putting them back into the pool and getting them at a bargain price once again is a great manoeuvre.</p>
<h3>Here are five released IPL players who could be bought back for a bargain price:</h3>
<h3>1. Chris Morris</h3>
<figure id="attachment_330212" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-330212" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-330212" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Morris.jpg" alt="Chris Morris" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-330212" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Morris. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When the Delhi Capitals (DC) decided to release Chris Morris, many were taken by surprise. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> cricketer is quite an impact player in this format of the game. In 61 IPL games so far, he scored over 500 runs at a strike rate of more than 157.</p>
<p>He is equally a good option with the ball and picked up 69 wickets at an economy rate of 8. Ahead of the mega-auction in 2018, they opted to retain just three players. One out of those was Morris. He was placed in the highest bracket and paid INR 11 crores.</p>
<p>But he couldn’t live up to the expectation in the last two seasons and didn’t play all the games either. Thus, the Capitals might have wanted to pay him lesser and thus have put back him in the auction. In all likelihood, they will bid for him once again.</p>
<h3>2. Sam Curran</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328835" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-328835" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Hat-trick hero in IPL 2019, Sam Curran, made quite a few headlines even before his name came up in the auction. When his name came up, the Delhi Capitals (DC), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) along with the <strong>Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)</strong> bid aggressively for him. In the end, it was the north-most franchise in India which managed to buy him at INR 7.2 crores.</p>
<p>For someone who hasn’t played a lot in India, Sam Curran has done a decent job. He picked up 10 wickets and scored some valuable runs for his side at a good strike rate. However, he hardly reached the expectations given his huge paycheque.</p>
<p>He is still young and is surely improving with every game that he plays. The Kings XI Punjab would want to continue having him in their squad. But definitely, they would be fancying a lower price for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>England</strong></a> all-rounder in the December auction.</p>
<h3>3. Chris Lynn</h3>
<figure id="attachment_352612" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352612" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-352612" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_358250.jpg" alt="Chris Lynn" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352612" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Lynn. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>One of the most shocking and surprising releases this year has to be that of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3079015628795804/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chris Lynn</strong></a>. He has been an integral part of the franchise for several years now and often provided the team with some destructive starts. It isn’t that the Brisbane cricketer has performed all that badly for the franchise that they were left with no other choice.</p>
<p>In the last two seasons, he has scored in excess of 400 runs and has been amongst the leading scorers for KKR. He even smashed four half-centuries in IPL 2019. However, it is the price which that franchise pays for him that made them take this decision even in this case.</p>
<p>When Lynn’s name came out during the auction, he invited an absolute bidding war. Five teams bid for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Australia</strong></a> opener and KKR seemed adamant about having him back. They spent INR 9.60 crores for him, which they might have felt was a little too high. Thus, they released him – probably in the hope of getting him back at a cheaper price.</p>
<h3>4. Colin de Grandhomme</h3>
<figure id="attachment_355101" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-355101" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-355101" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_352207.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-355101" class="wp-caption-text">Colin de Grandhomme (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>For <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a>, Colin de Grandhomme has been doing a good job in the shortest format of the game. With the bat, he scored 309 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 157 which also includes three fifties. While he hasn’t had a lot of bowling to do, he could take up a slightly different role in the IPL.</p>
<p>After the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) decided to leave him ahead of IPL 2018, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</strong></a> were interested about him. It was RCB who got him ultimately at INR 2.20 crores.</p>
<p>By buying him back, the Bengaluru-based franchise can have him bat at number four and give him full freedom to play his shots. Thereby, he can add some quick runs to the tally. If required, they can use him as the occasional sixth bowler.</p>
<h3>5. Colin Ingram</h3>
<figure id="attachment_339377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-339377" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-339377" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Colin-Ingram.jpg" alt="Colin Ingram" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339377" class="wp-caption-text">Colin Ingram. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Without a doubt, Colin Ingram is one of the most sought-after players in T20 leagues all around the world. This globetrotter has got great experience in this format and can be quite destructive as well. However, this is another surprising decision the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Delhi Capitals (DC)</strong></a> have taken.</p>
<p>The DC franchise invested heavily in him last year in the auction. They spent INR 6.40 crores which was amongst one of the highest in the overseas players. But, Ingram only scored 184 runs in 12 games at an average of 18.40. That kind of price hardly justifies his performance for the team.</p>
<p>But it should be realised that he was batting slightly out of position and the Kotla track hasn’t been really kind to him. Maybe the Capitals might look to provide him with one last chance to prove his talent considering his experience. But the chances that they’ll buy him back aren’t as high as it is some of the other players on this list.</p>

<p>One can say a thousand things about the IPL auction process overall. Right from the retentions, purchases, releases to trades, there are numerous options which always come out. However, being in the shoes of someone who is behind all these decisions is a draining job. All these judgements could literally fraught with danger. But to run a team successfully, it is important to take these gutsy calls.</p>
<p>Of choices made by the franchises, leaving out players is one of the toughest. And that too, deciding to bid adieu to someone who&#8217;s been a wonderful servant of the side gets that much tougher. However, some of these decisions can have a great strategy behind them. Franchises, more often than not, shell out huge bucks on some of the cricketers. But, due to various circumstances, they fail to justify their price-point. Putting them back into the pool and getting them at a bargain price once again is a great manoeuvre.</p>
<h3>Here are five released IPL players who could be bought back for a bargain price:</h3>
<h3>1. Chris Morris</h3>
<figure id="attachment_330212" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-330212" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-330212" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Chris-Morris.jpg" alt="Chris Morris" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-330212" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Morris. (Photo: Surjeet Yadav/IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>When the Delhi Capitals (DC) decided to release Chris Morris, many were taken by surprise. The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/south-africa/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>South Africa</strong></a> cricketer is quite an impact player in this format of the game. In 61 IPL games so far, he scored over 500 runs at a strike rate of more than 157.</p>
<p>He is equally a good option with the ball and picked up 69 wickets at an economy rate of 8. Ahead of the mega-auction in 2018, they opted to retain just three players. One out of those was Morris. He was placed in the highest bracket and paid INR 11 crores.</p>
<p>But he couldn&#8217;t live up to the expectation in the last two seasons and didn&#8217;t play all the games either. Thus, the Capitals might have wanted to pay him lesser and thus have put back him in the auction. In all likelihood, they will bid for him once again.</p>
<h3>2. Sam Curran</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328835" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328835" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328835" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Sam-Curran.jpg" alt="Sam Curran" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328835" class="wp-caption-text">Sam Curran. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Hat-trick hero in IPL 2019, Sam Curran, made quite a few headlines even before his name came up in the auction. When his name came up, the Delhi Capitals (DC), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) along with the <strong>Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)</strong> bid aggressively for him. In the end, it was the north-most franchise in India which managed to buy him at INR 7.2 crores.</p>
<p>For someone who hasn&#8217;t played a lot in India, Sam Curran has done a decent job. He picked up 10 wickets and scored some valuable runs for his side at a good strike rate. However, he hardly reached the expectations given his huge paycheque.</p>
<p>He is still young and is surely improving with every game that he plays. The Kings XI Punjab would want to continue having him in their squad. But definitely, they would be fancying a lower price for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/england/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>England</strong></a> all-rounder in the December auction.</p>
<h3>3. Chris Lynn</h3>
<figure id="attachment_352612" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-352612" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-352612" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_358250.jpg" alt="Chris Lynn" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-352612" class="wp-caption-text">Chris Lynn. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>One of the most shocking and surprising releases this year has to be that of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3079015628795804/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Chris Lynn</strong></a>. He has been an integral part of the franchise for several years now and often provided the team with some destructive starts. It isn&#8217;t that the Brisbane cricketer has performed all that badly for the franchise that they were left with no other choice.</p>
<p>In the last two seasons, he has scored in excess of 400 runs and has been amongst the leading scorers for KKR. He even smashed four half-centuries in IPL 2019. However, it is the price which that franchise pays for him that made them take this decision even in this case.</p>
<p>When Lynn&#8217;s name came out during the auction, he invited an absolute bidding war. Five teams bid for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/australia/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Australia</strong></a> opener and KKR seemed adamant about having him back. They spent INR 9.60 crores for him, which they might have felt was a little too high. Thus, they released him &#8211; probably in the hope of getting him back at a cheaper price.</p>
<h3>4. Colin de Grandhomme</h3>
<figure id="attachment_355101" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-355101" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-355101" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_352207.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-355101" class="wp-caption-text">Colin de Grandhomme (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>For <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>New Zealand</strong></a>, Colin de Grandhomme has been doing a good job in the shortest format of the game. With the bat, he scored 309 runs in 11 innings at a strike rate of 157 which also includes three fifties. While he hasn&#8217;t had a lot of bowling to do, he could take up a slightly different role in the IPL.</p>
<p>After the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) decided to leave him ahead of IPL 2018, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/srh-sunrisers-hyderabad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)</strong></a> were interested about him. It was RCB who got him ultimately at INR 2.20 crores.</p>
<p>By buying him back, the Bengaluru-based franchise can have him bat at number four and give him full freedom to play his shots. Thereby, he can add some quick runs to the tally. If required, they can use him as the occasional sixth bowler.</p>
<h3>5. Colin Ingram</h3>
<figure id="attachment_339377" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-339377" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-339377" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Colin-Ingram.jpg" alt="Colin Ingram" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-339377" class="wp-caption-text">Colin Ingram. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Without a doubt, Colin Ingram is one of the most sought-after players in T20 leagues all around the world. This globetrotter has got great experience in this format and can be quite destructive as well. However, this is another surprising decision the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Delhi Capitals (DC)</strong></a> have taken.</p>
<p>The DC franchise invested heavily in him last year in the auction. They spent INR 6.40 crores which was amongst one of the highest in the overseas players. But, Ingram only scored 184 runs in 12 games at an average of 18.40. That kind of price hardly justifies his performance for the team.</p>
<p>But it should be realised that he was batting slightly out of position and the Kotla track hasn&#8217;t been really kind to him. Maybe the Capitals might look to provide him with one last chance to prove his talent considering his experience. But the chances that they&#8217;ll buy him back aren&#8217;t as high as it is some of the other players on this list.</p>

Putting players back into the pool and getting them at a bargain price once again is a great manoeuvre.

5 released IPL players who could be bought back by the same team for lesser price

Here are five released players who could be bought back by their old franchises in the upcoming auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL).