Franchises have made some ‘risky’ decisions by letting go of important players as the IPL 2025 auction draws near, which may turn out to be dangerous choices. These players have demonstrated the ability to change games on their day, regardless of their recent performance or the dynamics of the team. If such talent performs exceptionally well for rival teams, letting them go could backfire. Some of the well-known titles stand out as possible game-changers who could cause their previous brands to second-guess their choices. Whether these bets pay off or turn into costly mistakes will be made clear in the next season.
3 released players who could be ‘risky’ release in IPL 2025
Phil Salt
Though Kolkata Knight Riders did not have much choice as they had to retain their six key players for IPL 2025, letting go of Phil Salt could be a risky move, as he was exceptional in the IPL 2024 season. Phil Salt scored 435 runs in 12 matches at an average of 39.55 and a strike rate of 182.01.
Will Jacks
Will Jacks is another player who was a revelation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He was a positivve axcpet of RCB in previous season. In eight matches, he has scored 230 runs in IPL 2024 at an average of 32.86 and a strike rate of 175.57.
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Arshdeep Singh
Arshdeep Singh was Punjab’s standout bowler last season, claiming 19 wickets in 14 matches. A vital member of the Indian T20I squad now, Arshdeep demonstrated his skills on the biggest stage, finishing as the joint-highest wicket-taker in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 with 17 wickets. Despite this, PBKS chose not to retain him ahead of the mega auction.