Amit Mishra’s increasing age
The first name on this list is that of Amit Mishra, one of IPL’s most successful bowlers and a former experienced leg-spinner of Team India. It seems unlikely that Amit Mishra will find any buyers in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The reason behind this is his increasing age. Amit Mishra, who has taken 174 wickets in 162 IPL matches, will be over 42 years old in IPL 2025. As a result, it’s unlikely that any team will buy him.
Prithvi Shaw’s flop show
The second name on this list is that of Prithvi Shaw, India’s explosive batsman. Delhi Capitals franchise has released Prithvi Shaw ahead of the mega auction, as he has been a complete flop in the last two seasons. Not only this but he has also been dropped from the Mumbai team in domestic cricket due to his increasing weight. According to an ESPNcricinfo report, Prithvi Shaw has set his base price at Rs 75 lakh, but it’s still unlikely that he will find any buyers.
Manish Pandey’s form has dipped in recent years
The third star player who may remain unsold is experienced player Manish Pandey. Manish has been playing IPL since 2008, but his form has dipped in recent years. The 35-year-old player’s strike rate has not been impressive, and it seems unlikely that he will find any buyers in the mega auction.
Steve Smith may also remain unsold
Steve Smith may also remain unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He has set his base price at Rs 2 crore. The 35-year-old Smith last played a T20 international match in February 2024 and has been out of Australia’s T20 team since then. He last played an IPL match in 2021.