Despite the record-breaking buys and intense bidding wars at the IPL 2025 mega auction, several high-profile players went unsold. A mix of seasoned veterans and promising young talents were surprisingly overlooked as franchises focused on building balanced squads. The result is a formidable unsold Playing XI, featuring names like David Warner and Umesh Yadav, packed with experience, raw talent, and the potential to make a significant impact in the tournament.
Best unsold Playing XI of IPL 2025 auction
Dravid Warner (C)
Prithvi Shaw
Mayank Agarwal
Jonny Bairstow (W)
Dewald Brevis
Keshav Maharaj
Shardul Thakur
Piyush Chawla
Umesh Yadav
Navdeep Saini
Adil Rashid
Unsold Playing XI of IPL 2025 auction
The unsold playing XI from the IPL 2025 auction could have easily formed a competitive team with the potential to challenge even the strongest sides in the upcoming season. Despite not being picked, David Warner, the former Australian batter, still has plenty of cricket left in him. Known for his match-winning ability, Warner could prove to be a valuable asset to any team, showcasing his experience and skill when called upon.
Prithvi Shaw was overlooked by teams due to his discipline and fitness issues, but the talented batter had a breakout IPL season in 2021, scoring 479 runs.
In the batting lineup, we have Mayank Agarwal, Jonny Bairstow (W), Dewald Brevis, and Keshav Maharaj.
Piyush Chawla was excellent in the previous season, and he could still take wickets in the tournament, though teams avoided him due to his age. Alongside him, Adil Rashid is another player in the unsold XI. The bowling attack includes Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, and Navdeep Saini.
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