Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will be back with its 2024 edition on December 19, in Dubai, and before the much-awaited event, all IPL franchises have got rid of some players who didn’t deliver the desired results to them. Most players found themselves on the release list due to their underwhelming performances while some broke into it despite doing well.

Before the massive business event in Dubai, some teams’ release lists shocked fans as these franchises dropped their main players from their future plans. However, the players might receive lucrative contracts in the upcoming auction but for a moment, every IPL supporter was shocked to see illustrious names on the release chart.&nbsp;

Here are three surprising releases before the 2024 IPL auction

Adil Rashid debuted for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in 2023. After the first game, he featured against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In both games, he looked decent with the ball but the SRH team management benched him for the entire season after the two matches.&nbsp;

He ended the season with two wickets in two contests at an economy of 8.00. SRH’s decision to bench the England spinner shocked many as he had the potential to change the team's fate. After the LSG game, former India coach Anil Kumble also felt that Hyderabad did not used Rashid and Washington Sundar correctly.&nbsp;

After underutilising the 35-year-old in the competition, Sunrisers have not retained him for the coming season. Following this decision, SRH is drawing flak from the fans. In the past, the Hyderabad-based team has also <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sunrisers-hyderabad-retained-players-released-players-and-purse-remaining-ahead-of-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released top players</a> such as Rashid Khan and David Warner.

Back in the 2022 IPL auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) invested INR 10.75 crore in Wanindu Hasaranga and he delivered effective results, bagging 26 wickets in 16 games at an economy of 7.54 to end up as the leading wicket-taker of the 15th edition of the league.&nbsp;

In 2023, the leg-break bowler played eight matches and picked nine wickets at an economy of 8.90. Despite his shaky performance, it was expected that he will be be backed by their side. However, that did not happen as the RCB team management decided to free him and go with a heavy amount in the upcoming<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL auction</a>.

Hasaranga has not played any match since August 2023 due to a hamstring injury. The Sri Lanka stalwart also failed to provide services to his national side in the 2023 World Cup played in India.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/josh-hazlewood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Josh Hazlewood</a> was a vital part of RCB’s pace attack in the last two seasons and he played his role efficiently. In the couple of years, he claimed 23 wickets at an economy of 8.16 in 15 games. Donning the RCB jersey for the first time in 2022, he ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker for the team, with 20 wickets in 12 matches.&nbsp;

In 2023, he missed the first half of the league due to a heel injury. Returning in the second half of the competition, he could not do much as he got only three wickets at an economy of 8.44 in three ga,es. On November 26, RCB came up with its retention list and Hazlewood’s name was missing from it.&nbsp;

The Australia speedster’s exclusion from the squad shocked RCB supporters as he looked remarkable with the ball in the 2023 World Cup. In the Aussie side’s record-extending victory, he chipped in with 16 wickets in 11 matches at a miser economy of 4.81.

Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will be back with its 2024 edition on December 19, in Dubai, and before the much-awaited event, all IPL franchises have got rid of some players who didn’t deliver the desired results to them. Most players found themselves on the release list due to their underwhelming performances while some broke into it despite doing well.
Before the massive business event in Dubai, some teams’ release lists shocked fans as these franchises dropped their main players from their future plans. However, the players might receive lucrative contracts in the upcoming auction but for a moment, every IPL supporter was shocked to see illustrious names on the release chart.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are three surprising releases before the 2024 IPL auction</h3>
<h3>3. Adil Rashid</h3>
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Adil Rashid debuted for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in 2023. After the first game, he featured against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In both games, he looked decent with the ball but the SRH team management benched him for the entire season after the two matches.&nbsp;
He ended the season with two wickets in two contests at an economy of 8.00. SRH’s decision to bench the England spinner shocked many as he had the potential to change the team's fate. After the LSG game, former India coach Anil Kumble also felt that Hyderabad did not used Rashid and Washington Sundar correctly.&nbsp;
After underutilising the 35-year-old in the competition, Sunrisers have not retained him for the coming season. Following this decision, SRH is drawing flak from the fans. In the past, the Hyderabad-based team has also <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sunrisers-hyderabad-retained-players-released-players-and-purse-remaining-ahead-of-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released top players</a> such as Rashid Khan and David Warner.

<h3>2. Wanindu Hasaranga</h3>
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Back in the 2022 IPL auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) invested INR 10.75 crore in Wanindu Hasaranga and he delivered effective results, bagging 26 wickets in 16 games at an economy of 7.54 to end up as the leading wicket-taker of the 15th edition of the league.&nbsp;
In 2023, the leg-break bowler played eight matches and picked nine wickets at an economy of 8.90. Despite his shaky performance, it was expected that he will be be backed by their side. However, that did not happen as the RCB team management decided to free him and go with a heavy amount in the upcoming<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL auction</a>.
Hasaranga has not played any match since August 2023 due to a hamstring injury. The Sri Lanka stalwart also failed to provide services to his national side in the 2023 World Cup played in India.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Josh Hazlewood</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/josh-hazlewood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Josh Hazlewood</a> was a vital part of RCB’s pace attack in the last two seasons and he played his role efficiently. In the couple of years, he claimed 23 wickets at an economy of 8.16 in 15 games. Donning the RCB jersey for the first time in 2022, he ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker for the team, with 20 wickets in 12 matches.&nbsp;
In 2023, he missed the first half of the league due to a heel injury. Returning in the second half of the competition, he could not do much as he got only three wickets at an economy of 8.44 in three ga,es. On November 26, RCB came up with its retention list and Hazlewood’s name was missing from it.&nbsp;
The Australia speedster’s exclusion from the squad shocked RCB supporters as he looked remarkable with the ball in the 2023 World Cup. In the Aussie side’s record-extending victory, he chipped in with 16 wickets in 11 matches at a miser economy of 4.81.

Indian Premier League (IPL) auction will be back with its 2024 edition on December 19, in Dubai, and before the much-awaited event, all IPL franchises have got rid of some players who didn’t deliver the desired results to them. Most players found themselves on the release list due to their underwhelming performances while some broke into it despite doing well.
Before the massive business event in Dubai, some teams’ release lists shocked fans as these franchises dropped their main players from their future plans. However, the players might receive lucrative contracts in the upcoming auction but for a moment, every IPL supporter was shocked to see illustrious names on the release chart.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are three surprising releases before the 2024 IPL auction</h3>
<h3>3. Adil Rashid</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1701484911011_Adil-Rashid.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Adil Rashid debuted for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in 2023. After the first game, he featured against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In both games, he looked decent with the ball but the SRH team management benched him for the entire season after the two matches.&nbsp;
He ended the season with two wickets in two contests at an economy of 8.00. SRH’s decision to bench the England spinner shocked many as he had the potential to change the team's fate. After the LSG game, former India coach Anil Kumble also felt that Hyderabad did not used Rashid and Washington Sundar correctly.&nbsp;
After underutilising the 35-year-old in the competition, Sunrisers have not retained him for the coming season. Following this decision, SRH is drawing flak from the fans. In the past, the Hyderabad-based team has also <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/sunrisers-hyderabad-retained-players-released-players-and-purse-remaining-ahead-of-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">released top players</a> such as Rashid Khan and David Warner.

<h3>2. Wanindu Hasaranga</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1689225905453_Wanindu-Hasaranga.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
Back in the 2022 IPL auction, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) invested INR 10.75 crore in Wanindu Hasaranga and he delivered effective results, bagging 26 wickets in 16 games at an economy of 7.54 to end up as the leading wicket-taker of the 15th edition of the league.&nbsp;
In 2023, the leg-break bowler played eight matches and picked nine wickets at an economy of 8.90. Despite his shaky performance, it was expected that he will be be backed by their side. However, that did not happen as the RCB team management decided to free him and go with a heavy amount in the upcoming<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/tag/ipl-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> IPL auction</a>.
Hasaranga has not played any match since August 2023 due to a hamstring injury. The Sri Lanka stalwart also failed to provide services to his national side in the 2023 World Cup played in India.&nbsp;

<h3>1. Josh Hazlewood</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1680246786301_Josh-Hazlewood.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/josh-hazlewood" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Josh Hazlewood</a> was a vital part of RCB’s pace attack in the last two seasons and he played his role efficiently. In the couple of years, he claimed 23 wickets at an economy of 8.16 in 15 games. Donning the RCB jersey for the first time in 2022, he ended up as the second-highest wicket-taker for the team, with 20 wickets in 12 matches.&nbsp;
In 2023, he missed the first half of the league due to a heel injury. Returning in the second half of the competition, he could not do much as he got only three wickets at an economy of 8.44 in three ga,es. On November 26, RCB came up with its retention list and Hazlewood’s name was missing from it.&nbsp;
The Australia speedster’s exclusion from the squad shocked RCB supporters as he looked remarkable with the ball in the 2023 World Cup. In the Aussie side’s record-extending victory, he chipped in with 16 wickets in 11 matches at a miser economy of 4.81.

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