The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023</a> auction witnessed many teams trying to fill their gaps from the last edition. Most of them succeeded in their attempt, while others missed the opportunity to find the missing piece of the puzzle. Furthermore, few franchises targeted player whom they released ahead of the auction in their bid to secure their services at a lower price.&nbsp;

Some of the teams took active interest in securing the services of the players who represented them in the past or could not be a part of the 2022 season. It was also due to the respective players’ form and team combinations, which might help them to get favourable results in the forthcoming edition.

Here are three players who returned to former franchises:

One of the finest all-rounders in white-ball cricket, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-curran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Curran</a> created history in the IPL 2023 auction as he emerged as the costliest buy in the tournament history. Curran's former franchise Punjab Kings shelled out INR 18.5 crore to bring back the talented Englishman to the squad. The 24-year-old represented Punjab Kings in the 2019 season, and then played for CSK in 2020 and 2021.

One of the reasons for such a massive bid for Curran was his performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, where he bagged 13 wickets and was named the Player of the Tournament, helping England lift the title.&nbsp;

In nine games for PBKS, Curran bagged 10 wickets and scored 95 runs. After releasing Odean Smith ahead of the upcoming season, PBKS certainly needed a fast-bowling all-rounder and Curran is just the perfect fit for the role.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shakib-al-hasan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> has played almost every franchise league around the world. He has been featuring in the IPL since 2011 and has 66 wickets and 793 runs to his name. The left-handed batter has also won two titles with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014.

The IPL 2023 auction witnessed Shakib going unsold in the first round. However, KKR again invested in him and bought him at his base price of 1.5 crore in the accelerated round. However, it will be difficult for Shakib to find a place in the XI in the presence of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.

The management might play with all the spinners on slow pitches like Chennai and Jaipur. Nevertheless, the experience of 383 T20 matches will help the 35-year-old to continue a good run in the cash-rich league.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ishant-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishant Sharma</a> has never been counted as a white-ball pacer and had been plying his trade with the Test team for a number of years. However, ack of form, injury concerns and rising competition has put him out of contention for the national squad.

The 34-year-old has limited his domestic appearances as well and features in selective matches. Furthermore, he went unsold in the IPL 2022 auction. The key reason for his downfall was failing to grab the limited opportunities he got in the recent past.

Ishant played for the Delhi Capitals from 2019 to 2021 and while he did well to grab 13 wickets in 2019, he could secure only a solitary wicket in four matches in the subsequent seasons. However, with fresh energy, Ishant would look to fly high in the last leg of his career in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023</a> auction witnessed many teams trying to fill their gaps from the last edition. Most of them succeeded in their attempt, while others missed the opportunity to find the missing piece of the puzzle. Furthermore, few franchises targeted player whom they released ahead of the auction in their bid to secure their services at a lower price.&nbsp;
Some of the teams took active interest in securing the services of the players who represented them in the past or could not be a part of the 2022 season. It was also due to the respective players’ form and team combinations, which might help them to get favourable results in the forthcoming edition.
<h3>Here are three players who returned to former franchises:</h3>
<h3>1. Sam Curran</h3>
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One of the finest all-rounders in white-ball cricket, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-curran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Curran</a> created history in the IPL 2023 auction as he emerged as the costliest buy in the tournament history. Curran's former franchise Punjab Kings shelled out INR 18.5 crore to bring back the talented Englishman to the squad. The 24-year-old represented Punjab Kings in the 2019 season, and then played for CSK in 2020 and 2021.
One of the reasons for such a massive bid for Curran was his performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, where he bagged 13 wickets and was named the Player of the Tournament, helping England lift the title.&nbsp;
In nine games for PBKS, Curran bagged 10 wickets and scored 95 runs. After releasing Odean Smith ahead of the upcoming season, PBKS certainly needed a fast-bowling all-rounder and Curran is just the perfect fit for the role.
<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shakib-al-hasan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> has played almost every franchise league around the world. He has been featuring in the IPL since 2011 and has 66 wickets and 793 runs to his name. The left-handed batter has also won two titles with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014.
The IPL 2023 auction witnessed Shakib going unsold in the first round. However, KKR again invested in him and bought him at his base price of 1.5 crore in the accelerated round. However, it will be difficult for Shakib to find a place in the XI in the presence of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
The management might play with all the spinners on slow pitches like Chennai and Jaipur. Nevertheless, the experience of 383 T20 matches will help the 35-year-old to continue a good run in the cash-rich league.
<h3>3. Ishant Sharma</h3>
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<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ishant-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishant Sharma</a> has never been counted as a white-ball pacer and had been plying his trade with the Test team for a number of years. However, ack of form, injury concerns and rising competition has put him out of contention for the national squad.
The 34-year-old has limited his domestic appearances as well and features in selective matches. Furthermore, he went unsold in the IPL 2022 auction. The key reason for his downfall was failing to grab the limited opportunities he got in the recent past.
Ishant played for the Delhi Capitals from 2019 to 2021 and while he did well to grab 13 wickets in 2019, he could secure only a solitary wicket in four matches in the subsequent seasons. However, with fresh energy, Ishant would look to fly high in the last leg of his career in 2023.

The <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL 2023</a> auction witnessed many teams trying to fill their gaps from the last edition. Most of them succeeded in their attempt, while others missed the opportunity to find the missing piece of the puzzle. Furthermore, few franchises targeted player whom they released ahead of the auction in their bid to secure their services at a lower price.&nbsp;
Some of the teams took active interest in securing the services of the players who represented them in the past or could not be a part of the 2022 season. It was also due to the respective players’ form and team combinations, which might help them to get favourable results in the forthcoming edition.
<h3>Here are three players who returned to former franchises:</h3>
<h3>1. Sam Curran</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Sam-Curran-2.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
One of the finest all-rounders in white-ball cricket, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/sam-curran/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sam Curran</a> created history in the IPL 2023 auction as he emerged as the costliest buy in the tournament history. Curran's former franchise Punjab Kings shelled out INR 18.5 crore to bring back the talented Englishman to the squad. The 24-year-old represented Punjab Kings in the 2019 season, and then played for CSK in 2020 and 2021.
One of the reasons for such a massive bid for Curran was his performance in the T20 World Cup 2022, where he bagged 13 wickets and was named the Player of the Tournament, helping England lift the title.&nbsp;
In nine games for PBKS, Curran bagged 10 wickets and scored 95 runs. After releasing Odean Smith ahead of the upcoming season, PBKS certainly needed a fast-bowling all-rounder and Curran is just the perfect fit for the role.
<h3>2. Shakib Al Hasan</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1668922646892_Shakib-al-Hasan-IPL-2014.jpeg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/shakib-al-hasan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Shakib Al Hasan</a> has played almost every franchise league around the world. He has been featuring in the IPL since 2011 and has 66 wickets and 793 runs to his name. The left-handed batter has also won two titles with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012 and 2014.
The IPL 2023 auction witnessed Shakib going unsold in the first round. However, KKR again invested in him and bought him at his base price of 1.5 crore in the accelerated round. However, it will be difficult for Shakib to find a place in the XI in the presence of Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy.
The management might play with all the spinners on slow pitches like Chennai and Jaipur. Nevertheless, the experience of 383 T20 matches will help the 35-year-old to continue a good run in the cash-rich league.
<h3>3. Ishant Sharma</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2020/10/Ishant-Sharma.jpg" alt="" width="640" loading="lazy">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-players/ishant-sharma/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ishant Sharma</a> has never been counted as a white-ball pacer and had been plying his trade with the Test team for a number of years. However, ack of form, injury concerns and rising competition has put him out of contention for the national squad.
The 34-year-old has limited his domestic appearances as well and features in selective matches. Furthermore, he went unsold in the IPL 2022 auction. The key reason for his downfall was failing to grab the limited opportunities he got in the recent past.
Ishant played for the Delhi Capitals from 2019 to 2021 and while he did well to grab 13 wickets in 2019, he could secure only a solitary wicket in four matches in the subsequent seasons. However, with fresh energy, Ishant would look to fly high in the last leg of his career in 2023.

The IPL 2023 auction witnessed many teams trying to fill their gaps from the last edition. Most of them succeeded in their attempt, while others missed the opportunity to find the missing piece of the

IPL 2023: 3 players who returned to their former franchises

Some of the teams took active interest in securing the services of the players who represented them in the past.

At the IPL auction 2023, some of the teams took active interest in securing the services of the players who represented them in the past. Here are three players who returned to former franchises.