The auction countdown for IPL 2021 has begun. There are a total of 1097 players at the auction this year, and big names like Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell are also looking for a new team. The IPL auction will start on February 18 at 3 pm. Apart from foreign players, this time the bid will be named after legendary cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Sreesanth. Arjun is attending IPL auction for the first time and all eyes are on his name. While all cricketers in the world are keen to join the T20 league, there are some players who have decided to stay away from this auction. Let’s take a look at some of those players who didn’t appear at the auction this time.
Michelle Stark
Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has once again decided not to participate in the IPL auction. Since the last time Stark played in 2015, he has quit the IPL. If Stark were to be involved in the auction, many teams were expected to spend large sums on him. However, Mitchell Starc’s latest performance was not special and he struggled to regain his rhythm in the matches against India.
What a source
England Test captain Joe Root is among the players who have decided to stay away from the IPL 2021 auction. Root has been recognized as a Test batsman and is not known for scoring the fastest runs in T20 cricket. This is the reason why any franchise thinks so many times before placing bets on them. However, Root did not send his name to the auctioneer.
Tom Banton
England’s emerging top order batsman Tom Banton surprised everyone by not sending his name at the IPL auction. Kolkata Knight Riders added Banton to their squad last year, but didn’t get much playing time. In the last one year, Banton has caught everyone’s attention with his achievements in T20 cricket. It is very surprising that his name is not available at auction.
Harry Garni
Harry Garni, who left the IPL after suffering an injury last season, has not even sent his name to the IPL auction this year. Garni played for the Kolkata Knight Riders and was part of his team last season. Gurney has been counted among the best T20 bowlers in England and his performance in the Big Bash League is also impressive. Garni is known for bowling with a fine line and with great speed.
James Pattinson
Pattinson, who has been bowling for Mumbai Indians since last season, has decided to stay away from the IPL this year. Pattinson was one of the players who did not send his name to the auction. The Mumbai team released James Pattinson this year. The Australian fast bowler played a key role in the Mumbai Indians’ championship with Trent Boult and Jaspreet Bumrah last season.
.