Perhaps the most exciting part of the IPL apart from the actual competition is the Auction which precedes it. It&#8217;s always interesting to see how each team shapes up before the start of the cash-rich league. Moreover, it&#8217;s intriguing when unknown faces start a bidding war, ahead of some top International stars. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-varun-chakravarthy-is-a-long-term-investment-for-the-club-says-preity-zinta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Varun Chakravarthy</strong></a> and Sam Curran attracted healthy bids and are among the new faces in this edition of the IPL.

While a player&#8217;s form before the auction plays a major role in determining the bids that we would get in the auction, the ones that have hit a purple patch in the last few months missed out on a contract and that was the most surprising part. Mind you, these players were at their very best heading into the auction and were quite unfortunate to have missed out on the opening bid.

Let&#8217;s have a look at the top 5 In-form players who should&#8217;ve got a chance in the IPL 12 auction

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-221069" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andile-Phehlukwayo.jpg" alt="Andile Phehlukwayo news" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-221069" class="wp-caption-text">Andile Phehlukwayo. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Andile is one of the most underrated players in World Cricket. The bowling all-rounder from South Africa has let the ball do the talking in the past few months and his recent 4/22 in the second ODI against Pakistan is a testimony to that statement. His medium-pace is deceptive and is tough to pick-up on bowling tracks. Phelukwayo also has tricks up his sleeve which makes him a valuable asset in the death overs.

With the bat, Phelukwayo can strike a few towards the end or provide with the final assault. Either way, with a base price of meagre 50 lakhs, Andile was unlucky to attract any bids in the recently concluded IPL 12 auction.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-306491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Thisara-Perera.jpg" alt="Thisara Perera" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-306491" class="wp-caption-text">Thisara Perera. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The all-rounder from Sri Lanka showcased his talent when he smashed the Kiwi bowlers all-around the park to a near game-winning 140 off 74 at a mammoth strike rate of 189. In 30 IPL innings, Perera has an average of 19 which is pretty decent for a lower-middle order batsman but an impressive strike rate of 137.

His hitting abilities only seem to get better with time and Perera can chip in with those 2-3 extra overs in the middle stages of the game. His economy rate of 8.37 does no justice to his talent but his recent exploits in the International stage has indicated that he still has a lot left in him and perhaps, he was unlucky to not get any bids in this year&#8217;s IPL auction.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-260733" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shaun-Marsh.jpg" alt="Shaun Marsh of Australia" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-260733" class="wp-caption-text">Shaun Marsh of Australia. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The prolific left-hander from Australia has hit a purple patch at the moment and there seems to be no stopping him when it comes to limited overs. Marsh has been consistent against the white ball and he is still a force to reckon with, even on Indian pitches. The 35-year-old has a safe pair of hands and his very presence in the batting-order is enough to unsettle the opposition. In 69 IPL innings, Shaun averages an impressive 39.95, striking at a healthy rate of 133.

With the form that he is in at the moment, many would consider Marsh to be unlucky to have missed out on an IPL contract for the 11th edition of the cash-rich league. Perhaps, a base price of 2 crores was understood to be a bit too high by the franchises.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-311057" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Matthew-Wade.jpg" alt="Matthew Wade" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-311057" class="wp-caption-text">Matthew Wade. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)</figcaption>

The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Australia is at his destructive best at the moment. With 387 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of close to 140, Wade is sitting next to Short in the Batting Chart of the ongoing season of BBL.

The current run that Wade is having with the bat might be his only chance to cement his place for the ICC World Cup 2019 and he would have been eager to showcase his class and batting skills on tough Indian tracks. Matthew Wade was unlucky to not drag any bids from the franchises this time around owing to the form that he has been in the past few months.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-313233" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/D-Arcy-Short-1.jpg" alt="D Arcy Short" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313233" class="wp-caption-text">D&#8217;arcy Short of the Hobart Hurricanes. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption>

With 473 runs from 10 innings at an average and a strike rate of 59.12 and 138, Short is leading the batting charts in the ongoing season of BBL at the moment. Often compared to David Warner because of the similarities in their approach, Short can be a real threat when on song and consistency is no big issue for him. Short is a good batsman who gives his team attacking options up front and he would be the perfect player to compliment someone like Rahane.

The 28-year-old set his base price at 2 crores this year and it heavily backfired on him. D&#8217;Arcy was left out owing to a disastrous maiden IPL season last year and he was unlucky to miss out on a lucrative contract this time around.

<p>Perhaps the most exciting part of the IPL apart from the actual competition is the Auction which precedes it. It’s always interesting to see how each team shapes up before the start of the cash-rich league. Moreover, it’s intriguing when unknown faces start a bidding war, ahead of some top International stars. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-varun-chakravarthy-is-a-long-term-investment-for-the-club-says-preity-zinta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Varun Chakravarthy</strong></a> and Sam Curran attracted healthy bids and are among the new faces in this edition of the IPL.</p>
<p>While a player’s form before the auction plays a major role in determining the bids that we would get in the auction, the ones that have hit a purple patch in the last few months missed out on a contract and that was the most surprising part. Mind you, these players were at their very best heading into the auction and were quite unfortunate to have missed out on the opening bid.</p>
<h3>Let’s have a look at the top 5 In-form players who should’ve got a chance in the IPL 12 auction</h3>
<h3>5. Andile Phehlukwayo</h3>
<figure id="attachment_221069" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-221069" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-221069" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andile-Phehlukwayo.jpg" alt="Andile Phehlukwayo news" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-221069" class="wp-caption-text">Andile Phehlukwayo. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Andile is one of the most underrated players in World Cricket. The bowling all-rounder from South Africa has let the ball do the talking in the past few months and his recent 4/22 in the second ODI against Pakistan is a testimony to that statement. His medium-pace is deceptive and is tough to pick-up on bowling tracks. Phelukwayo also has tricks up his sleeve which makes him a valuable asset in the death overs.</p>
<p>With the bat, Phelukwayo can strike a few towards the end or provide with the final assault. Either way, with a base price of meagre 50 lakhs, Andile was unlucky to attract any bids in the recently concluded IPL 12 auction.</p>
<h3>4. Thisara Perera</h3>
<figure id="attachment_306491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-306491" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-306491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Thisara-Perera.jpg" alt="Thisara Perera" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-306491" class="wp-caption-text">Thisara Perera. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The all-rounder from Sri Lanka showcased his talent when he smashed the Kiwi bowlers all-around the park to a near game-winning 140 off 74 at a mammoth strike rate of 189. In 30 IPL innings, Perera has an average of 19 which is pretty decent for a lower-middle order batsman but an impressive strike rate of 137.</p>
<p>His hitting abilities only seem to get better with time and Perera can chip in with those 2-3 extra overs in the middle stages of the game. His economy rate of 8.37 does no justice to his talent but his recent exploits in the International stage has indicated that he still has a lot left in him and perhaps, he was unlucky to not get any bids in this year’s IPL auction.</p>
<h3>3. Shaun Marsh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_260733" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-260733" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-260733" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shaun-Marsh.jpg" alt="Shaun Marsh of Australia" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-260733" class="wp-caption-text">Shaun Marsh of Australia. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The prolific left-hander from Australia has hit a purple patch at the moment and there seems to be no stopping him when it comes to limited overs. Marsh has been consistent against the white ball and he is still a force to reckon with, even on Indian pitches. The 35-year-old has a safe pair of hands and his very presence in the batting-order is enough to unsettle the opposition. In 69 IPL innings, Shaun averages an impressive 39.95, striking at a healthy rate of 133.</p>
<p>With the form that he is in at the moment, many would consider Marsh to be unlucky to have missed out on an IPL contract for the 11th edition of the cash-rich league. Perhaps, a base price of 2 crores was understood to be a bit too high by the franchises.</p>
<h3>2. Matthew Wade</h3>
<figure id="attachment_311057" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-311057" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-311057" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Matthew-Wade.jpg" alt="Matthew Wade" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-311057" class="wp-caption-text">Matthew Wade. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Australia is at his destructive best at the moment. With 387 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of close to 140, Wade is sitting next to Short in the Batting Chart of the ongoing season of BBL.</p>
<p>The current run that Wade is having with the bat might be his only chance to cement his place for the ICC World Cup 2019 and he would have been eager to showcase his class and batting skills on tough Indian tracks. Matthew Wade was unlucky to not drag any bids from the franchises this time around owing to the form that he has been in the past few months.</p>
<h3>1. D’Arcy Short</h3>
<figure id="attachment_313233" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-313233" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-313233" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/D-Arcy-Short-1.jpg" alt="D Arcy Short" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313233" class="wp-caption-text">D’arcy Short of the Hobart Hurricanes. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>With 473 runs from 10 innings at an average and a strike rate of 59.12 and 138, Short is leading the batting charts in the ongoing season of BBL at the moment. Often compared to David Warner because of the similarities in their approach, Short can be a real threat when on song and consistency is no big issue for him. Short is a good batsman who gives his team attacking options up front and he would be the perfect player to compliment someone like Rahane.</p>
<p>The 28-year-old set his base price at 2 crores this year and it heavily backfired on him. D’Arcy was left out owing to a disastrous maiden IPL season last year and he was unlucky to miss out on a lucrative contract this time around.</p>

<p>Perhaps the most exciting part of the IPL apart from the actual competition is the Auction which precedes it. It&#8217;s always interesting to see how each team shapes up before the start of the cash-rich league. Moreover, it&#8217;s intriguing when unknown faces start a bidding war, ahead of some top International stars. <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2019-varun-chakravarthy-is-a-long-term-investment-for-the-club-says-preity-zinta/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Varun Chakravarthy</strong></a> and Sam Curran attracted healthy bids and are among the new faces in this edition of the IPL.</p>
<p>While a player&#8217;s form before the auction plays a major role in determining the bids that we would get in the auction, the ones that have hit a purple patch in the last few months missed out on a contract and that was the most surprising part. Mind you, these players were at their very best heading into the auction and were quite unfortunate to have missed out on the opening bid.</p>
<h3>Let&#8217;s have a look at the top 5 In-form players who should&#8217;ve got a chance in the IPL 12 auction</h3>
<h3>5. Andile Phehlukwayo</h3>
<figure id="attachment_221069" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-221069" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-221069" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Andile-Phehlukwayo.jpg" alt="Andile Phehlukwayo news" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-221069" class="wp-caption-text">Andile Phehlukwayo. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>Andile is one of the most underrated players in World Cricket. The bowling all-rounder from South Africa has let the ball do the talking in the past few months and his recent 4/22 in the second ODI against Pakistan is a testimony to that statement. His medium-pace is deceptive and is tough to pick-up on bowling tracks. Phelukwayo also has tricks up his sleeve which makes him a valuable asset in the death overs.</p>
<p>With the bat, Phelukwayo can strike a few towards the end or provide with the final assault. Either way, with a base price of meagre 50 lakhs, Andile was unlucky to attract any bids in the recently concluded IPL 12 auction.</p>
<h3>4. Thisara Perera</h3>
<figure id="attachment_306491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-306491" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-306491" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Thisara-Perera.jpg" alt="Thisara Perera" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-306491" class="wp-caption-text">Thisara Perera. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The all-rounder from Sri Lanka showcased his talent when he smashed the Kiwi bowlers all-around the park to a near game-winning 140 off 74 at a mammoth strike rate of 189. In 30 IPL innings, Perera has an average of 19 which is pretty decent for a lower-middle order batsman but an impressive strike rate of 137.</p>
<p>His hitting abilities only seem to get better with time and Perera can chip in with those 2-3 extra overs in the middle stages of the game. His economy rate of 8.37 does no justice to his talent but his recent exploits in the International stage has indicated that he still has a lot left in him and perhaps, he was unlucky to not get any bids in this year&#8217;s IPL auction.</p>
<h3>3. Shaun Marsh</h3>
<figure id="attachment_260733" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-260733" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-260733" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shaun-Marsh.jpg" alt="Shaun Marsh of Australia" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-260733" class="wp-caption-text">Shaun Marsh of Australia. (Photo by Julian Herbert/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The prolific left-hander from Australia has hit a purple patch at the moment and there seems to be no stopping him when it comes to limited overs. Marsh has been consistent against the white ball and he is still a force to reckon with, even on Indian pitches. The 35-year-old has a safe pair of hands and his very presence in the batting-order is enough to unsettle the opposition. In 69 IPL innings, Shaun averages an impressive 39.95, striking at a healthy rate of 133.</p>
<p>With the form that he is in at the moment, many would consider Marsh to be unlucky to have missed out on an IPL contract for the 11th edition of the cash-rich league. Perhaps, a base price of 2 crores was understood to be a bit too high by the franchises.</p>
<h3>2. Matthew Wade</h3>
<figure id="attachment_311057" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-311057" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-311057" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Matthew-Wade.jpg" alt="Matthew Wade" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-311057" class="wp-caption-text">Matthew Wade. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>The left-handed wicketkeeper-batsman from Australia is at his destructive best at the moment. With 387 runs in 10 innings at a strike rate of close to 140, Wade is sitting next to Short in the Batting Chart of the ongoing season of BBL.</p>
<p>The current run that Wade is having with the bat might be his only chance to cement his place for the ICC World Cup 2019 and he would have been eager to showcase his class and batting skills on tough Indian tracks. Matthew Wade was unlucky to not drag any bids from the franchises this time around owing to the form that he has been in the past few months.</p>
<h3>1. D&#8217;Arcy Short</h3>
<figure id="attachment_313233" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-313233" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-313233" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/D-Arcy-Short-1.jpg" alt="D Arcy Short" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-313233" class="wp-caption-text">D&#8217;arcy Short of the Hobart Hurricanes. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
<p>With 473 runs from 10 innings at an average and a strike rate of 59.12 and 138, Short is leading the batting charts in the ongoing season of BBL at the moment. Often compared to David Warner because of the similarities in their approach, Short can be a real threat when on song and consistency is no big issue for him. Short is a good batsman who gives his team attacking options up front and he would be the perfect player to compliment someone like Rahane.</p>
<p>The 28-year-old set his base price at 2 crores this year and it heavily backfired on him. D&#8217;Arcy was left out owing to a disastrous maiden IPL season last year and he was unlucky to miss out on a lucrative contract this time around.</p>

Let's have a look at the top 5 In-form players who should've got a chance in the IPL 12 auction.

Top 5 in-form players who should've got a chance in the IPL 2019 Auction

Perhaps the most exciting part of the IPL apart from the actual competition is the Auction which precedes it. It's always interesting to see how