5 Unsold players who would have been perfect buys in IPL 2017 Auction

The auction for the 10th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) gave the players and fans a surprise and shock after several top international players like Imran Tahir, Brad Hogg and Alex Hales failed to earn the attention of any franchise in spite of their proven credentials.

Ben Stokes and Tymal Mills will be grinning their way down to the bank after earning multi-million contracts. However, it needs to be seen how efficiently and effectively they fit in.

Investing in a couple of experienced proven match-winners might have been the correct choice in comparison. Fans and experts were left shell-shocked after Sean Abbott who snapped 20 wickets in 10 BBL games failed to fetch a single bid.

Let’s take a look at the 5 unsold players who could have been the perfect addition if invested in:

1. Irfan Pathan- KXIP

The 32-year-old all-rounder has delivered impressive performances in the domestic tournaments this season which sparked speculation of a big-money bid for his services.

His ability to swing the ball and earn early inroads makes him the perfect go-to option for any captain looking for breakthroughs. Pathan is no mug with the bat and is more than capable of smashing it big.

KXIP were in desperate need of reliable Indian performers and Irfan could have been the perfect acquisition. Sadly they failed to snap him up which might come back to haunt them.