IPL: 5 players who were unsold once but are stars now
Getting unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction has to be considered a setback in a player's career. However, it is certainly not the end of the world for the individual.
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3. Phil Salt
Phil Salt played some scintillating knocks from the very beginning of his England career, especially in the T20 circuit. In 2023, he played eight T20Is and scored 394 runs at an average of 56.28 and a strike rate of 169.09. However, it was surprising to see him going unsold at the IPL 2024 mini-auction. Even in the previous IPL season, he had performed well for the Delhi Capitals
However, he eventually got his IPL call-up when Jason Roy withdrew from IPL 2024 due to personal reasons. The Kolkata Knight Riders roped in Salt for his base price of INR 1.5 crore and he went on to have a terrific season for the franchise. He amassed 435 runs in 12 games at a strike rate of 182, playing a pivotal role in KKR's triumphant campaign.
Salt was eventually released ahead of the following season and the Royal Challengers signed him. RCB won the IPL in 2025 and have started brilliantly this season. Salt's performances have been equally brilliant in the Rajat Patidar-led franchise.
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