The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023 auction</a> culminated on December 23 and the franchises left no stone unturned to add top-drawer players to their arsenal. One witnessed the gun all-rounders such as Sam Curran (INR 18.5 crore) and Ben Stokes (INR 16.25 crore) fetching big bucks at the marquee event.

But teams were also smart enough to rope in some established T20 stars at a reasonable price. For instance, Punjab Kings picked Sikandar Raza for INR 50 lakh and Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Shakib Al Hasan for INR 1.5 crore in steal deals. However, there were certain strategies at the auction table that raised a lot of eyebrows and seemed like blunders.

Here 5 blunders made by franchises during the IPL 2023 auction:

5. Delhi Capitals’ signing Mukesh Kumar for INR 5.5 crore

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/who-is-mukesh-kumar-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-new-pace-bowler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mukesh Kumar</a> has been a consistent performer in the Indian domestic circuit. The 29-year-old has picked up 123 wickets in 33 first-class matches at an average of 21.49. Also, he has fared well in the shortest format, bagging 25 scalps in 23 matches at an economy of 7.20.

Delhi Capitals liked what they saw in the Bengal pacer and went all guns blazing to acquire him at the IPL 2023 auction. Eventually, DC signed Mukesh for INR 5.5 crore. Though the ace pacer has been phenomenal in the domestic arena, one could question whether it was wise decision to spend such a hefty sum for the seamer.

Notably, Mukesh has neither played any international game nor has he featured in the IPL so far. Further, the Delhi franchise already had quality Indian pacers in Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Therefore, they would have been fine despite not picking him.

4. Gujarat Titans’ spending INR 6 crore for Shivam Mavi

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-sl-shivam-mavi-recalls-his-journey-through-the-odds-after-dream-debut-for-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a> has been a proven performer in the Indian domestic circuit. He has featured in 36 List-A matches and bagged 59 wickets at an economy of 4.85. The 24-year-old set the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 ablaze with his spectacular performances and took 14 wickets in seven games at an economy of 4.15. The ace pacer has also shown his might in the international arena, grabbing a superb four-wicket haul on T20I debut, against Sri Lanka.

Mavi was in a rich vein of form leading into the IPL 2023 auction and thus, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals went into a serious bidding duel to sign him. Finally, Gujarat outbid the Rajasthan franchise and picked the Uttar Pradesh pacer for INR 6 crore.

Mavi has not been quite successful in the lucrative T20 tournament. He has managed 30 wickets in 32 matches and leaked runs at an economy of 8.71. Also, the right-arm pacer had a miserable campaign in the last IPL, as he picked only five scalps in six matches, conceding runs at an alarming rate of 10.32.&nbsp; Given Mavi has not been that consistent in the IPL in the recent past, GT might have overspent on him.&nbsp;

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3. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s acquisition of Harry Brook for INR 13.25 crore

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/becomes-billionaire-after-demolishing-pakistan-twitter-erupts-as-srh-grab-harry-brook-for-whopping-inr-1325-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harry Brook</a> has been a bankable name in the T20 arena. The 23-year-old has taken the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and dismantled bowling attacks for fun. He has featured in 99 games in the shortest format and smashed 2432 runs at a strike rate of 148.38.

The youngster has also taken the international circuit by storm with his spectacular performances. Brook has played 20 T20Is and hammered 372 runs at a strike rate of 137.77. He also showed his batting prowess in the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan and smashed 468 runs in three games.&nbsp;Brook’s stocks were on a meteoric rise and Sunrisers Hyderabad went hammer and tongs to rope him into their side. However, SRH ended up splurging a whopping sum of INR 13.25 crore, which might be way too much.

The Yorkshire-born brings only one dimension into play and also does not have a great deal of experience of playing in high-pressure environments, having played 24 matches for England across formats. SRH could have used the large sum to acquire top-quality multi-faceted cricketers and improve the balance of the side.&nbsp;

2. Lucknow Super Giants spending INR 16 crore for Nicholas Pooran

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/these-are-mad-times-twitter-reacts-as-nicholas-pooran-bags-another-big-deal-goes-to-lsg-for-inr-16-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and has proven his mettle in T20 leagues around the world. The West Indies batter has featured in 256 matches and amassed 4942 runs at a strike rate of 141.15. He has been superb in the cash-rich league and smashed 912 runs in 47 games at a strike rate of 151.24.

Lucknow Super Giants, having released Evin Lewis ahead of IPL 2023 auction, looked at Pooran to fill the void. Therefore, LSG went after the wicketkeeper-batter at the auction and grabbed him at a staggering sum of INR 16 crore.

Pooran has not been at his best of forms in the T20 circuit. In the Caribbean Premier League 2022, he scored only 108 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 117.39. The southpaw was awful with the bat in the T20 World Cup 2022 too and managed just 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 86.20. Given Pooran has not fared well in the T20 tournaments of late, the Lucknow franchise spending such an eye-popping sum for the ace batter was not an intelligent decision.&nbsp;

1. Mumbai Indians signing Cameron Green for INR 17.5 crore

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/cameron-green-opens-up-on-his-batting-exploits-despite-fractured-finger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cameron Green</a> is one of the most exciting prospects in Australian cricketing circles. The 23-year-old has played 13 ODIs and scored 290 runs at a strike rate of 90.34. On the bowling front, he has picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 5.03. In the T20Is, the ace all-rounder has smashed 139 runs at a stunning strike rate of 173.75 and bagged five wickets for his side.

Green has shown a lot of promise in the international arena and it was expected he will garner the interest of many franchises at the IPL 2023 auction. But not many would have anticipated what followed. Mumbai Indians, in a bid to fill the all-round void in the team, splurged an insane sum of INR 17.5 crore to sign the Australian cricketer.

Green is not an experienced customer in the T20 circuit, having played only 21 games in the shortest format, of which just eight are international matches. Also, he is yet to feature in the Indian Premier League. Therefore, spending such a hefty sum to pick the Australian all-rounder might not be a smart move.

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The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023 auction</a> culminated on December 23 and the franchises left no stone unturned to add top-drawer players to their arsenal. One witnessed the gun all-rounders such as Sam Curran (INR 18.5 crore) and Ben Stokes (INR 16.25 crore) fetching big bucks at the marquee event.
But teams were also smart enough to rope in some established T20 stars at a reasonable price. For instance, Punjab Kings picked Sikandar Raza for INR 50 lakh and Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Shakib Al Hasan for INR 1.5 crore in steal deals. However, there were certain strategies at the auction table that raised a lot of eyebrows and seemed like blunders.
<h3>Here 5 blunders made by franchises during the IPL 2023 auction:</h3>
<h3>5. Delhi Capitals’ signing Mukesh Kumar for INR 5.5 crore</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/who-is-mukesh-kumar-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-new-pace-bowler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mukesh Kumar</a> has been a consistent performer in the Indian domestic circuit. The 29-year-old has picked up 123 wickets in 33 first-class matches at an average of 21.49. Also, he has fared well in the shortest format, bagging 25 scalps in 23 matches at an economy of 7.20.
Delhi Capitals liked what they saw in the Bengal pacer and went all guns blazing to acquire him at the IPL 2023 auction. Eventually, DC signed Mukesh for INR 5.5 crore. Though the ace pacer has been phenomenal in the domestic arena, one could question whether it was wise decision to spend such a hefty sum for the seamer.
Notably, Mukesh has neither played any international game nor has he featured in the IPL so far. Further, the Delhi franchise already had quality Indian pacers in Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Therefore, they would have been fine despite not picking him.

<h3>4. Gujarat Titans’ spending INR 6 crore for Shivam Mavi</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shivam-Mavi-2.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-sl-shivam-mavi-recalls-his-journey-through-the-odds-after-dream-debut-for-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a> has been a proven performer in the Indian domestic circuit. He has featured in 36 List-A matches and bagged 59 wickets at an economy of 4.85. The 24-year-old set the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 ablaze with his spectacular performances and took 14 wickets in seven games at an economy of 4.15. The ace pacer has also shown his might in the international arena, grabbing a superb four-wicket haul on T20I debut, against Sri Lanka.
Mavi was in a rich vein of form leading into the IPL 2023 auction and thus, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals went into a serious bidding duel to sign him. Finally, Gujarat outbid the Rajasthan franchise and picked the Uttar Pradesh pacer for INR 6 crore.
Mavi has not been quite successful in the lucrative T20 tournament. He has managed 30 wickets in 32 matches and leaked runs at an economy of 8.71. Also, the right-arm pacer had a miserable campaign in the last IPL, as he picked only five scalps in six matches, conceding runs at an alarming rate of 10.32.&nbsp; Given Mavi has not been that consistent in the IPL in the recent past, GT might have overspent on him.&nbsp;
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<h3>3. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s acquisition of Harry Brook for INR 13.25 crore</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664869862204_Harry-Brook.jpeg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/becomes-billionaire-after-demolishing-pakistan-twitter-erupts-as-srh-grab-harry-brook-for-whopping-inr-1325-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harry Brook</a> has been a bankable name in the T20 arena. The 23-year-old has taken the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and dismantled bowling attacks for fun. He has featured in 99 games in the shortest format and smashed 2432 runs at a strike rate of 148.38.
The youngster has also taken the international circuit by storm with his spectacular performances. Brook has played 20 T20Is and hammered 372 runs at a strike rate of 137.77. He also showed his batting prowess in the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan and smashed 468 runs in three games.&nbsp;Brook’s stocks were on a meteoric rise and Sunrisers Hyderabad went hammer and tongs to rope him into their side. However, SRH ended up splurging a whopping sum of INR 13.25 crore, which might be way too much.
The Yorkshire-born brings only one dimension into play and also does not have a great deal of experience of playing in high-pressure environments, having played 24 matches for England across formats. SRH could have used the large sum to acquire top-quality multi-faceted cricketers and improve the balance of the side.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Lucknow Super Giants spending INR 16 crore for Nicholas Pooran</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/these-are-mad-times-twitter-reacts-as-nicholas-pooran-bags-another-big-deal-goes-to-lsg-for-inr-16-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and has proven his mettle in T20 leagues around the world. The West Indies batter has featured in 256 matches and amassed 4942 runs at a strike rate of 141.15. He has been superb in the cash-rich league and smashed 912 runs in 47 games at a strike rate of 151.24.
Lucknow Super Giants, having released Evin Lewis ahead of IPL 2023 auction, looked at Pooran to fill the void. Therefore, LSG went after the wicketkeeper-batter at the auction and grabbed him at a staggering sum of INR 16 crore.
Pooran has not been at his best of forms in the T20 circuit. In the Caribbean Premier League 2022, he scored only 108 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 117.39. The southpaw was awful with the bat in the T20 World Cup 2022 too and managed just 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 86.20. Given Pooran has not fared well in the T20 tournaments of late, the Lucknow franchise spending such an eye-popping sum for the ace batter was not an intelligent decision.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Mumbai Indians signing Cameron Green for INR 17.5 crore</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/cameron-green-opens-up-on-his-batting-exploits-despite-fractured-finger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cameron Green</a> is one of the most exciting prospects in Australian cricketing circles. The 23-year-old has played 13 ODIs and scored 290 runs at a strike rate of 90.34. On the bowling front, he has picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 5.03. In the T20Is, the ace all-rounder has smashed 139 runs at a stunning strike rate of 173.75 and bagged five wickets for his side.
Green has shown a lot of promise in the international arena and it was expected he will garner the interest of many franchises at the IPL 2023 auction. But not many would have anticipated what followed. Mumbai Indians, in a bid to fill the all-round void in the team, splurged an insane sum of INR 17.5 crore to sign the Australian cricketer.
Green is not an experienced customer in the T20 circuit, having played only 21 games in the shortest format, of which just eight are international matches. Also, he is yet to feature in the Indian Premier League. Therefore, spending such a hefty sum to pick the Australian all-rounder might not be a smart move.

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023 auction</a> culminated on December 23 and the franchises left no stone unturned to add top-drawer players to their arsenal. One witnessed the gun all-rounders such as Sam Curran (INR 18.5 crore) and Ben Stokes (INR 16.25 crore) fetching big bucks at the marquee event.
But teams were also smart enough to rope in some established T20 stars at a reasonable price. For instance, Punjab Kings picked Sikandar Raza for INR 50 lakh and Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Shakib Al Hasan for INR 1.5 crore in steal deals. However, there were certain strategies at the auction table that raised a lot of eyebrows and seemed like blunders.
<h3>Here 5 blunders made by franchises during the IPL 2023 auction:</h3>
<h3>5. Delhi Capitals’ signing Mukesh Kumar for INR 5.5 crore</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1670391038477_Mukesh-Kumar.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/who-is-mukesh-kumar-all-you-need-to-know-about-indias-new-pace-bowler/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mukesh Kumar</a> has been a consistent performer in the Indian domestic circuit. The 29-year-old has picked up 123 wickets in 33 first-class matches at an average of 21.49. Also, he has fared well in the shortest format, bagging 25 scalps in 23 matches at an economy of 7.20.
Delhi Capitals liked what they saw in the Bengal pacer and went all guns blazing to acquire him at the IPL 2023 auction. Eventually, DC signed Mukesh for INR 5.5 crore. Though the ace pacer has been phenomenal in the domestic arena, one could question whether it was wise decision to spend such a hefty sum for the seamer.
Notably, Mukesh has neither played any international game nor has he featured in the IPL so far. Further, the Delhi franchise already had quality Indian pacers in Khaleel Ahmed, Chetan Sakariya, and Kamlesh Nagarkoti. Therefore, they would have been fine despite not picking him.

<h3>4. Gujarat Titans’ spending INR 6 crore for Shivam Mavi</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shivam-Mavi-2.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/ind-vs-sl-shivam-mavi-recalls-his-journey-through-the-odds-after-dream-debut-for-india/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shivam Mavi</a> has been a proven performer in the Indian domestic circuit. He has featured in 36 List-A matches and bagged 59 wickets at an economy of 4.85. The 24-year-old set the Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022 ablaze with his spectacular performances and took 14 wickets in seven games at an economy of 4.15. The ace pacer has also shown his might in the international arena, grabbing a superb four-wicket haul on T20I debut, against Sri Lanka.
Mavi was in a rich vein of form leading into the IPL 2023 auction and thus, Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals went into a serious bidding duel to sign him. Finally, Gujarat outbid the Rajasthan franchise and picked the Uttar Pradesh pacer for INR 6 crore.
Mavi has not been quite successful in the lucrative T20 tournament. He has managed 30 wickets in 32 matches and leaked runs at an economy of 8.71. Also, the right-arm pacer had a miserable campaign in the last IPL, as he picked only five scalps in six matches, conceding runs at an alarming rate of 10.32.&nbsp; Given Mavi has not been that consistent in the IPL in the recent past, GT might have overspent on him.&nbsp;
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<h3>3. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s acquisition of Harry Brook for INR 13.25 crore</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1664869862204_Harry-Brook.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/becomes-billionaire-after-demolishing-pakistan-twitter-erupts-as-srh-grab-harry-brook-for-whopping-inr-1325-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Harry Brook</a> has been a bankable name in the T20 arena. The 23-year-old has taken the attack to the opposition right from the get-go and dismantled bowling attacks for fun. He has featured in 99 games in the shortest format and smashed 2432 runs at a strike rate of 148.38.
The youngster has also taken the international circuit by storm with his spectacular performances. Brook has played 20 T20Is and hammered 372 runs at a strike rate of 137.77. He also showed his batting prowess in the recently concluded Test series against Pakistan and smashed 468 runs in three games.&nbsp;Brook’s stocks were on a meteoric rise and Sunrisers Hyderabad went hammer and tongs to rope him into their side. However, SRH ended up splurging a whopping sum of INR 13.25 crore, which might be way too much.
The Yorkshire-born brings only one dimension into play and also does not have a great deal of experience of playing in high-pressure environments, having played 24 matches for England across formats. SRH could have used the large sum to acquire top-quality multi-faceted cricketers and improve the balance of the side.&nbsp;

<h3>2. Lucknow Super Giants spending INR 16 crore for Nicholas Pooran</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Nicholas-Pooran-1.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-cricket/these-are-mad-times-twitter-reacts-as-nicholas-pooran-bags-another-big-deal-goes-to-lsg-for-inr-16-crore/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nicholas Pooran</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and has proven his mettle in T20 leagues around the world. The West Indies batter has featured in 256 matches and amassed 4942 runs at a strike rate of 141.15. He has been superb in the cash-rich league and smashed 912 runs in 47 games at a strike rate of 151.24.
Lucknow Super Giants, having released Evin Lewis ahead of IPL 2023 auction, looked at Pooran to fill the void. Therefore, LSG went after the wicketkeeper-batter at the auction and grabbed him at a staggering sum of INR 16 crore.
Pooran has not been at his best of forms in the T20 circuit. In the Caribbean Premier League 2022, he scored only 108 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 117.39. The southpaw was awful with the bat in the T20 World Cup 2022 too and managed just 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 86.20. Given Pooran has not fared well in the T20 tournaments of late, the Lucknow franchise spending such an eye-popping sum for the ace batter was not an intelligent decision.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Mumbai Indians signing Cameron Green for INR 17.5 crore</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1671794079183_Cameron-Green.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/cameron-green-opens-up-on-his-batting-exploits-despite-fractured-finger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cameron Green</a> is one of the most exciting prospects in Australian cricketing circles. The 23-year-old has played 13 ODIs and scored 290 runs at a strike rate of 90.34. On the bowling front, he has picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 5.03. In the T20Is, the ace all-rounder has smashed 139 runs at a stunning strike rate of 173.75 and bagged five wickets for his side.
Green has shown a lot of promise in the international arena and it was expected he will garner the interest of many franchises at the IPL 2023 auction. But not many would have anticipated what followed. Mumbai Indians, in a bid to fill the all-round void in the team, splurged an insane sum of INR 17.5 crore to sign the Australian cricketer.
Green is not an experienced customer in the T20 circuit, having played only 21 games in the shortest format, of which just eight are international matches. Also, he is yet to feature in the Indian Premier League. Therefore, spending such a hefty sum to pick the Australian all-rounder might not be a smart move.
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The IPL 2023 auction culminated on December 23 and the franchises left no stone unturned to add top-drawer players to their arsenal. One witnessed the gun all-rounders such as Sam Curran (INR 18.5 cro

5 blunders made by franchises during IPL auction 2023

There were certain strategies at the IPL 2023 auction that raised a lot of eyebrows and seemed like blunders from the franchises' end.

IPL 2023: 5 blunders made by franchises in auction

Here we look at five blunders made by franchises during the IPL 2023 auction