The league stage of the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a>) came to a close on Friday (October 8). Four teams have made it to the playoffs, with Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) securing the first, second, third and fourth position respectively. As with the 13 editions that have gone by, this year’s IPL has also provided fans with plenty of entertainment, action and drama.

It has also provided plenty of new talents like Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan and Umran Malik. Barring the young players, even a few seasoned campaigners like Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, and Mohammad Shami have performed well for their respective teams.

But if there is a positive side, there is also a negative side. Few seasoned players, who have performed consistently for their teams over the years, have struggled to get going this season. Players like Jaydev Unadkat, who was the highest wicket-taker in the 2017 season, has been disappointing this season for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Even former CSK player Kedar Jadhav has looked a pale shadow of himself for SRH this season. With mega auctions coming up in 2022, few of the players might not have takers.

Here are few players who might go unsold during the mega auctions in 2022:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-507704" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Imran-Tahir.jpg" alt="Imran Tahir" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-507704" class="wp-caption-text">Imran Tahir. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

CSK leg-spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nobody-replied-to-me-they-are-thinking-i-am-worthless-imran-tahir-reveals-graeme-smith-had-promised-to-include-him-in-t20-wc-squad/"><strong>Imran Tahir</strong></a>, who has season after season delivered for the team, has so far got to play only a game this year. During that match also he bowled well and picked up two wickets. But due to team combinations and four foreign players’ factors, he has not been given chances. The biggest factor that is going against him is probably age. The leg-spinner is currently 42 years of age, and that could be one of the reasons wherein the franchises might not be keen to have him.

Nonetheless, in his eight years long IPL career Tahir has given many such memorable moments for CSK. He has so far played 59 matches in IPL and has picked up 82 wickets. For the longest time, he was CSK’s leading wicket-taker and MS Dhoni’s go-to-bowler. His superb bowling in the middle phase didn’t allow the game to drift away.<br>Tahir’s 4 for 27 against KKR in the 2019 edition of the IPL is undoubtedly his best spell so far for CSK. He came in KKR batters were placed 79 for one, and from there picked up wickets at regular intervals.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-543505" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Riley-Meredith.jpg" alt="Riley Meredith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-543505" class="wp-caption-text">Riley Meredith. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The Australian pacer made heads turn when he was snapped up for PBKS for a whopping 8 crores in the auction. PBKS head coach <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-has-become-a-pattern-and-is-certainly-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow-head-coach-anil-kumble-reacts-after-pbks-loss-against-rr/"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> was extremely happy to have got the speedster in the team. Meredith was purchased by the franchise because of his express pace. He also made an impression for Hobart Hurricanes during the BBL last year.

The script though changed in the IPL as he failed to get going as picked only four wickets in the five IPL games in the India leg. His economy rate too was on the higher side as he gave 9.94 runs per over. The pacer also didn’t return to the UAE leg of the IPL. Meredith got only five games, and few experts and fans might feel that is too little a chance to determine his ability as a fast bowler.

Also, with new talents like Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jensen emerging, the franchises might be interested in buying them due to their recent form during this year’s IPL.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328582" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg" alt="Jaydev Unadkat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328582" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption>

The purple cap holder in the 2017 edition of the IPL for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), Jaydev Unadkat has not looked too impressive in the past two seasons for RR. The left-arm pacer came with huge expectations on his shoulders when he was snapped by RR for INR 12.5 crores in 2018. Unadkat’s 2017 form for the now-defunct RPS and his stupendous record in Ranji cricket for Saurashtra was one of the clinchers for RR going all the way to acquire his services.

The decision though has not paid off as they would have liked. Unadkat has only taken 29 wickets in 39 games across four seasons for RR. During this edition, he got to play only six matches, and in those chances to he could not make an impact as he picked up only four wickets. Worst, young pacers like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-kartik-tyagi-chetan-sakariya-dance-shirtless-after-rajasthan-royals-jailbreak-against-punjab-kings/"><strong>Chetan Sakariya</strong></a> and Kartik Tyagi have grabbed their chances. By Unadkat’s recent form, he may probably go unsold during the mega auction in 2022.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-449491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-of-Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-449491" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The highest run-scorer for CSK and one of their key players in the middle order, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/its-certainly-not-the-end-of-suresh-raina-michael-vaughan-after-csks-all-time-leading-run-scorer-gets-dropped-against-dc/"><strong>Suresh Raina</strong></a>, has strangely not been amongst runs for CSK this year. Those who have followed the franchise in yellow in 13 years know how vital the southpaw has been for the team. He has won several matches singlehandedly for the team and was often one of the players to have been retained in previous years&#8217; auctions.

Things, though started to have gone wrong for the southpaw ever since he skipped the 2020 edition of the IPL for personal reasons. His return to the team in the 2021 edition of the league has also not gone well. In the 12 matches that the southpaw has played, he has scored only 160 runs before a hamstring injury ruled him out. In those 12 games, though Raina failed to make a mark and has not gotten off the blokes quickly. He has also not been batted in his preferred number three position. Raina is currently 34 years of age, and that could also prove to be a decisive factor during the auction next year.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-561813" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kedar-Jadhav-2.jpg" alt="Kedar Jadhav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561813" class="wp-caption-text">Kedar Jadhav. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Once <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-mentor-ms-dhonis-inputs-to-be-crucial-in-solving-hardik-pandya-puzzle-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-2021/"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>’s trusted player in finishing of games during the 2018-19 edition, Kedar Jadhav has hardly looked in form for SRH this year. The writing was on the wall when nobody apart from SRH was willing to buy him during this year’s auction. His base price of INR 2 crores also went against him. Still, SRH trusted him and gave him a chance to bat at lower down the order.

But, Jadhav’s lack of scoring runs briskly and his poor fielding didn’t help SRH win games. During the six games that the all-rounder got to play, he only scored 55 runs. His strike rate was also only 105.76 and  six-hitting prowess has waned, and also, his part-time off-spin bowling has not been effective.

<p>The league stage of the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a>) came to a close on Friday (October 8). Four teams have made it to the playoffs, with Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) securing the first, second, third and fourth position respectively. As with the 13 editions that have gone by, this year’s IPL has also provided fans with plenty of entertainment, action and drama.</p>
<p>It has also provided plenty of new talents like Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan and Umran Malik. Barring the young players, even a few seasoned campaigners like Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, and Mohammad Shami have performed well for their respective teams.</p>
<p>But if there is a positive side, there is also a negative side. Few seasoned players, who have performed consistently for their teams over the years, have struggled to get going this season. Players like Jaydev Unadkat, who was the highest wicket-taker in the 2017 season, has been disappointing this season for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Even former CSK player Kedar Jadhav has looked a pale shadow of himself for SRH this season. With mega auctions coming up in 2022, few of the players might not have takers.</p>
<h3>Here are few players who might go unsold during the mega auctions in 2022:</h3>
<h3>1. Imran Tahir</h3>
<figure id="attachment_507704" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-507704" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-507704" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Imran-Tahir.jpg" alt="Imran Tahir" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-507704" class="wp-caption-text">Imran Tahir. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>CSK leg-spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nobody-replied-to-me-they-are-thinking-i-am-worthless-imran-tahir-reveals-graeme-smith-had-promised-to-include-him-in-t20-wc-squad/"><strong>Imran Tahir</strong></a>, who has season after season delivered for the team, has so far got to play only a game this year. During that match also he bowled well and picked up two wickets. But due to team combinations and four foreign players’ factors, he has not been given chances. The biggest factor that is going against him is probably age. The leg-spinner is currently 42 years of age, and that could be one of the reasons wherein the franchises might not be keen to have him.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, in his eight years long IPL career Tahir has given many such memorable moments for CSK. He has so far played 59 matches in IPL and has picked up 82 wickets. For the longest time, he was CSK’s leading wicket-taker and MS Dhoni’s go-to-bowler. His superb bowling in the middle phase didn’t allow the game to drift away.<br>
Tahir’s 4 for 27 against KKR in the 2019 edition of the IPL is undoubtedly his best spell so far for CSK. He came in KKR batters were placed 79 for one, and from there picked up wickets at regular intervals.</p>
<h3>2. Riley Meredith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_543505" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-543505" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-543505" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Riley-Meredith.jpg" alt="Riley Meredith" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-543505" class="wp-caption-text">Riley Meredith. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Australian pacer made heads turn when he was snapped up for PBKS for a whopping 8 crores in the auction. PBKS head coach <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-has-become-a-pattern-and-is-certainly-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow-head-coach-anil-kumble-reacts-after-pbks-loss-against-rr/"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> was extremely happy to have got the speedster in the team. Meredith was purchased by the franchise because of his express pace. He also made an impression for Hobart Hurricanes during the BBL last year.</p>
<p>The script though changed in the IPL as he failed to get going as picked only four wickets in the five IPL games in the India leg. His economy rate too was on the higher side as he gave 9.94 runs per over. The pacer also didn’t return to the UAE leg of the IPL. Meredith got only five games, and few experts and fans might feel that is too little a chance to determine his ability as a fast bowler.</p>
<p>Also, with new talents like Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jensen emerging, the franchises might be interested in buying them due to their recent form during this year’s IPL.</p>
<h3>3. Jaydev Unadkat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328582" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328582" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-328582" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg" alt="Jaydev Unadkat" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328582" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The purple cap holder in the 2017 edition of the IPL for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), Jaydev Unadkat has not looked too impressive in the past two seasons for RR. The left-arm pacer came with huge expectations on his shoulders when he was snapped by RR for INR 12.5 crores in 2018. Unadkat’s 2017 form for the now-defunct RPS and his stupendous record in Ranji cricket for Saurashtra was one of the clinchers for RR going all the way to acquire his services.</p>
<p>The decision though has not paid off as they would have liked. Unadkat has only taken 29 wickets in 39 games across four seasons for RR. During this edition, he got to play only six matches, and in those chances to he could not make an impact as he picked up only four wickets. Worst, young pacers like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-kartik-tyagi-chetan-sakariya-dance-shirtless-after-rajasthan-royals-jailbreak-against-punjab-kings/"><strong>Chetan Sakariya</strong></a> and Kartik Tyagi have grabbed their chances. By Unadkat’s recent form, he may probably go unsold during the mega auction in 2022.</p>
<h3>4. Suresh Raina</h3>
<figure id="attachment_449491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-449491" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-449491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-of-Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-449491" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The highest run-scorer for CSK and one of their key players in the middle order, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/its-certainly-not-the-end-of-suresh-raina-michael-vaughan-after-csks-all-time-leading-run-scorer-gets-dropped-against-dc/"><strong>Suresh Raina</strong></a>, has strangely not been amongst runs for CSK this year. Those who have followed the franchise in yellow in 13 years know how vital the southpaw has been for the team. He has won several matches singlehandedly for the team and was often one of the players to have been retained in previous years’ auctions.</p>
<p>Things, though started to have gone wrong for the southpaw ever since he skipped the 2020 edition of the IPL for personal reasons. His return to the team in the 2021 edition of the league has also not gone well. In the 12 matches that the southpaw has played, he has scored only 160 runs before a hamstring injury ruled him out. In those 12 games, though Raina failed to make a mark and has not gotten off the blokes quickly. He has also not been batted in his preferred number three position. Raina is currently 34 years of age, and that could also prove to be a decisive factor during the auction next year.</p>
<h3>5. Kedar Jadhav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_561813" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-561813" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-561813" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kedar-Jadhav-2.jpg" alt="Kedar Jadhav" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561813" class="wp-caption-text">Kedar Jadhav. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Once <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-mentor-ms-dhonis-inputs-to-be-crucial-in-solving-hardik-pandya-puzzle-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-2021/"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>’s trusted player in finishing of games during the 2018-19 edition, Kedar Jadhav has hardly looked in form for SRH this year. The writing was on the wall when nobody apart from SRH was willing to buy him during this year’s auction. His base price of INR 2 crores also went against him. Still, SRH trusted him and gave him a chance to bat at lower down the order.</p>
<p>But, Jadhav’s lack of scoring runs briskly and his poor fielding didn’t help SRH win games. During the six games that the all-rounder got to play, he only scored 55 runs. His strike rate was also only 105.76 and&nbsp; six-hitting prowess has waned, and also, his part-time off-spin bowling has not been effective.</p>

<p>The league stage of the Indian Premier League (<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>IPL</strong></a>) came to a close on Friday (October 8). Four teams have made it to the playoffs, with Delhi Capitals (DC), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) securing the first, second, third and fourth position respectively. As with the 13 editions that have gone by, this year’s IPL has also provided fans with plenty of entertainment, action and drama.</p>
<p>It has also provided plenty of new talents like Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan and Umran Malik. Barring the young players, even a few seasoned campaigners like Faf du Plessis, Ambati Rayudu, and Mohammad Shami have performed well for their respective teams.</p>
<p>But if there is a positive side, there is also a negative side. Few seasoned players, who have performed consistently for their teams over the years, have struggled to get going this season. Players like Jaydev Unadkat, who was the highest wicket-taker in the 2017 season, has been disappointing this season for Rajasthan Royals (RR). Even former CSK player Kedar Jadhav has looked a pale shadow of himself for SRH this season. With mega auctions coming up in 2022, few of the players might not have takers.</p>
<h3>Here are few players who might go unsold during the mega auctions in 2022:</h3>
<h3>1. Imran Tahir</h3>
<figure id="attachment_507704" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-507704" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-507704" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Imran-Tahir.jpg" alt="Imran Tahir" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-507704" class="wp-caption-text">Imran Tahir. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>CSK leg-spinner <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/nobody-replied-to-me-they-are-thinking-i-am-worthless-imran-tahir-reveals-graeme-smith-had-promised-to-include-him-in-t20-wc-squad/"><strong>Imran Tahir</strong></a>, who has season after season delivered for the team, has so far got to play only a game this year. During that match also he bowled well and picked up two wickets. But due to team combinations and four foreign players’ factors, he has not been given chances. The biggest factor that is going against him is probably age. The leg-spinner is currently 42 years of age, and that could be one of the reasons wherein the franchises might not be keen to have him.</p>
<p>Nonetheless, in his eight years long IPL career Tahir has given many such memorable moments for CSK. He has so far played 59 matches in IPL and has picked up 82 wickets. For the longest time, he was CSK’s leading wicket-taker and MS Dhoni’s go-to-bowler. His superb bowling in the middle phase didn’t allow the game to drift away.<br>
Tahir’s 4 for 27 against KKR in the 2019 edition of the IPL is undoubtedly his best spell so far for CSK. He came in KKR batters were placed 79 for one, and from there picked up wickets at regular intervals.</p>
<h3>2. Riley Meredith</h3>
<figure id="attachment_543505" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-543505" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-543505" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Riley-Meredith.jpg" alt="Riley Meredith" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-543505" class="wp-caption-text">Riley Meredith. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The Australian pacer made heads turn when he was snapped up for PBKS for a whopping 8 crores in the auction. PBKS head coach <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/it-has-become-a-pattern-and-is-certainly-a-difficult-pill-to-swallow-head-coach-anil-kumble-reacts-after-pbks-loss-against-rr/"><strong>Anil Kumble</strong></a> was extremely happy to have got the speedster in the team. Meredith was purchased by the franchise because of his express pace. He also made an impression for Hobart Hurricanes during the BBL last year.</p>
<p>The script though changed in the IPL as he failed to get going as picked only four wickets in the five IPL games in the India leg. His economy rate too was on the higher side as he gave 9.94 runs per over. The pacer also didn’t return to the UAE leg of the IPL. Meredith got only five games, and few experts and fans might feel that is too little a chance to determine his ability as a fast bowler.</p>
<p>Also, with new talents like Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson and Marco Jensen emerging, the franchises might be interested in buying them due to their recent form during this year’s IPL.</p>
<h3>3. Jaydev Unadkat</h3>
<figure id="attachment_328582" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-328582" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-328582" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Jaydev-Unadkat.jpg" alt="Jaydev Unadkat" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-328582" class="wp-caption-text">Jaydev Unadkat. (Photo: IANS)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The purple cap holder in the 2017 edition of the IPL for Rising Pune Supergiant (RPS), Jaydev Unadkat has not looked too impressive in the past two seasons for RR. The left-arm pacer came with huge expectations on his shoulders when he was snapped by RR for INR 12.5 crores in 2018. Unadkat’s 2017 form for the now-defunct RPS and his stupendous record in Ranji cricket for Saurashtra was one of the clinchers for RR going all the way to acquire his services.</p>
<p>The decision though has not paid off as they would have liked. Unadkat has only taken 29 wickets in 39 games across four seasons for RR. During this edition, he got to play only six matches, and in those chances to he could not make an impact as he picked up only four wickets. Worst, young pacers like <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2021-kartik-tyagi-chetan-sakariya-dance-shirtless-after-rajasthan-royals-jailbreak-against-punjab-kings/"><strong>Chetan Sakariya</strong></a> and Kartik Tyagi have grabbed their chances. By Unadkat’s recent form, he may probably go unsold during the mega auction in 2022.</p>
<h3>4. Suresh Raina</h3>
<figure id="attachment_449491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-449491" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-449491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Suresh-Raina-of-Chennai-Super-Kings.jpg" alt="Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-449491" class="wp-caption-text">Suresh Raina of Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The highest run-scorer for CSK and one of their key players in the middle order, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/its-certainly-not-the-end-of-suresh-raina-michael-vaughan-after-csks-all-time-leading-run-scorer-gets-dropped-against-dc/"><strong>Suresh Raina</strong></a>, has strangely not been amongst runs for CSK this year. Those who have followed the franchise in yellow in 13 years know how vital the southpaw has been for the team. He has won several matches singlehandedly for the team and was often one of the players to have been retained in previous years&#8217; auctions.</p>
<p>Things, though started to have gone wrong for the southpaw ever since he skipped the 2020 edition of the IPL for personal reasons. His return to the team in the 2021 edition of the league has also not gone well. In the 12 matches that the southpaw has played, he has scored only 160 runs before a hamstring injury ruled him out. In those 12 games, though Raina failed to make a mark and has not gotten off the blokes quickly. He has also not been batted in his preferred number three position. Raina is currently 34 years of age, and that could also prove to be a decisive factor during the auction next year.</p>
<h3>5. Kedar Jadhav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_561813" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-561813" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-561813" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Kedar-Jadhav-2.jpg" alt="Kedar Jadhav" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-561813" class="wp-caption-text">Kedar Jadhav. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Once <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/reports-mentor-ms-dhonis-inputs-to-be-crucial-in-solving-hardik-pandya-puzzle-ahead-of-t20-world-cup-2021/"><strong>MS Dhoni</strong></a>’s trusted player in finishing of games during the 2018-19 edition, Kedar Jadhav has hardly looked in form for SRH this year. The writing was on the wall when nobody apart from SRH was willing to buy him during this year’s auction. His base price of INR 2 crores also went against him. Still, SRH trusted him and gave him a chance to bat at lower down the order.</p>
<p>But, Jadhav’s lack of scoring runs briskly and his poor fielding didn’t help SRH win games. During the six games that the all-rounder got to play, he only scored 55 runs. His strike rate was also only 105.76 and  six-hitting prowess has waned, and also, his part-time off-spin bowling has not been effective.</p>

The mega auctions will take place next year.

IPL 2022: 5 players who might go unsold in the mega auction

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