The 16th edition of the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/"> Indian Premier League</a> has started to spread its wings. The franchises have been asked to submit the list of retained players for the following season by November 15. Also, it has been reported that the IPL auction 2023 will be conducted on December 23.

With the deadline for submission around the corner, it can be expected that the players who did not perform as per expectations or do not fit into the scheme of things could be oustered. Among these players, there could be a few who fetched a staggering amount for the 2022 season.&nbsp;

Here are the five most expensive players who might be released:

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/welcome-to-the-millionaire-club-twitter-pours-in-wishes-as-shahrukh-khan-bags-inr-9-crores-deal-with-punjab-kings/">Shahrukh Khan</a> has taken Indian domestic cricket by storm with his jaw-dropping performances. The 27-year-old also displayed his power-hitting prowess in the 14th edition of the IPL which saw him smash 153 runs in 11 games for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 134.51.&nbsp;

Punjab Kings went all guns blazing to re-sign the destructive batter at the 2022 mega auction and picked him at a hefty sum of INR 9 CR. However, Shahrukh was not able to repay the faith and had a dismal campaign where he could manage 117 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 108.33.&nbsp;

Shahrukh performed quite poorly in the recently culminated Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 as well and scored mere 45 runs in six games for Tamil Nadu at a strike rate of 93.75. Given the destructive batter has failed to impress in his last IPL stint and has been out of form of late, PBKS might part ways with the ace finisher in near future.

4. Shardul Thakur (INR 10.75 CR)&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-theres-one-thing-he-does-not-lack-is-his-confidence-dinesh-karthik-on-shardul-thakurs-career-so-far/">Shardul Thakur</a> has been a regular feature in the Indian Premier League. He has featured in 75 matches in the lucrative T20 tournament and bagged 82 wickets at an economy of 9.06. Also, the 31-year-old has shown that he is no muck with the bat and has provided handy contributions to the side.

The Palghar-born also has done a good job in the international arena bagging 33 wickets in 25 T20Is. Delhi Capitals roped in the experienced campaigner for the 2022 season to provide depth to the side. Though Shardul took 15 scalps in 14 games for the Delhi franchise, he conceded runs at an economy of 9.79. On the batting front, he faired well smashing 120 runs at a strike rate of 137.83.

Given the Delhi franchise invested 10.75 CR for Shardul, it does not seem that the bowling all-rounder has been able to perform well enough to justify that price tag. Also, there are reports of DC being inclined towards releasing the cricketer ahead of the mini-auction. Given the Indian cricketer provides balance to the side with his all-round prowess, it should not be a surprise if Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. try to rope him at a cheaper price at the forthcoming auction.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/it-is-not-going-to-stop-me-nicholas-pooran-vows-to-come-back-stronger-after-west-indies-embarrassing-t20-world-cup-exit/">Nicholas Pooran</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and is renowned to hit humungous sixes. Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in the wicketkeeper batter at the 2022 mega auction to add fire-power to the batting lineup. He set the tournament on fire with his astonishing knocks and amassed 306 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 144.34.

However, the West Indies skipper has been a pale shadow of his vintage self of late. In Caribbean Premier League 2022, Pooran managed to score just 108 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 117.39. His horror show with the bat continued in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he scored mere 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 86.20.

While the Trinidad-born has been amid a lean patch, Glenn Phillips has been in a form of his life. In the T20 extravaganza in Australia, he has played some breathtaking knocks for the Blackcaps smashing 195 runs in four games played thus far, and that too at a stunning strike rate of 163.86.

With Phillips at the peak of his powers, SRH might look to release Pooran for which they spend 10.75 CR. This eye-popping sum could be used to fill up the gaps in the squad.

Punjab Kings did a stellar job assembling a power-packed for IPL 2022. With the hope that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/">Mayank Agarwal</a> would lead the team to a spot in the playoffs, the team management handed the leadership duties to the ace batter. However, Mayank failed to do so and Punjab had to be content with the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.

The captaincy seemed to have taken a toll on the Indian batter as he could manage 196 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.50. Also, with Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow in the mix, Mayank pushed himself down to the middle order mid-way in the season, which did not help his batting form either.

Recently, the Punjab franchise announced a change in leadership and appointed Dhawan as the new leader of the pack. It does seem the team management has lost faith in Mayank. And as the Banglore-born was retained by PBKS for 12 CR, the Indian batter could be released and the money fetched could be used to draft in some top-quality personnel in their line-up.

<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ishan-kishan-comes-up-with-motivational-post-after-asia-cup-2022-snub/">Ishan Kishan</a> has made a name for himself for his fearless brand of cricket. He is one of those batters who can take the attack to the opposition right from the get-go. The 24-year-old has shown his batting might in the IPL time and time again and has accumulated 1870 runs in 75 games at a strike rate of 132.34.

Kishan showed a different aspect of his batting in the 15th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament as he played according to the situation and steadied the ship whenever the Mumbai Indians were in trouble. He played 14 games in the 2022 season and amassed 418 runs at a strike rate of 120.11.

Despite Kishan having performed quite well, there are chances of MI letting go of the flamboyant batter ahead of the mini-auction due to his hefty price tag. The southpaw was roped in by the five-time IPL champions for an insane amount of INR 15.25 at the 2022 mega auction which limited Mumbai’s purse and they can’t form a well-rounded squad which impacted their campaign big time. Therefore, the wicketkeeper-batter might be released to free up a huge sum that could be used to rebuild the side.

The 16th edition of the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/"> Indian Premier League</a> has started to spread its wings. The franchises have been asked to submit the list of retained players for the following season by November 15. Also, it has been reported that the IPL auction 2023 will be conducted on December 23.
With the deadline for submission around the corner, it can be expected that the players who did not perform as per expectations or do not fit into the scheme of things could be oustered. Among these players, there could be a few who fetched a staggering amount for the 2022 season.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are the five most expensive players who might be released:</h3>
<h3>5. Shahrukh Khan (INR 9 CR)</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shahrukh-Khan-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/welcome-to-the-millionaire-club-twitter-pours-in-wishes-as-shahrukh-khan-bags-inr-9-crores-deal-with-punjab-kings/">Shahrukh Khan</a> has taken Indian domestic cricket by storm with his jaw-dropping performances. The 27-year-old also displayed his power-hitting prowess in the 14th edition of the IPL which saw him smash 153 runs in 11 games for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 134.51.&nbsp;
Punjab Kings went all guns blazing to re-sign the destructive batter at the 2022 mega auction and picked him at a hefty sum of INR 9 CR. However, Shahrukh was not able to repay the faith and had a dismal campaign where he could manage 117 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 108.33.&nbsp;
Shahrukh performed quite poorly in the recently culminated Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 as well and scored mere 45 runs in six games for Tamil Nadu at a strike rate of 93.75. Given the destructive batter has failed to impress in his last IPL stint and has been out of form of late, PBKS might part ways with the ace finisher in near future.

<h3>4. Shardul Thakur (INR 10.75 CR)&nbsp;</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shardul-Thakur-and-Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-theres-one-thing-he-does-not-lack-is-his-confidence-dinesh-karthik-on-shardul-thakurs-career-so-far/">Shardul Thakur</a> has been a regular feature in the Indian Premier League. He has featured in 75 matches in the lucrative T20 tournament and bagged 82 wickets at an economy of 9.06. Also, the 31-year-old has shown that he is no muck with the bat and has provided handy contributions to the side.
The Palghar-born also has done a good job in the international arena bagging 33 wickets in 25 T20Is. Delhi Capitals roped in the experienced campaigner for the 2022 season to provide depth to the side. Though Shardul took 15 scalps in 14 games for the Delhi franchise, he conceded runs at an economy of 9.79. On the batting front, he faired well smashing 120 runs at a strike rate of 137.83.
Given the Delhi franchise invested 10.75 CR for Shardul, it does not seem that the bowling all-rounder has been able to perform well enough to justify that price tag. Also, there are reports of DC being inclined towards releasing the cricketer ahead of the mini-auction. Given the Indian cricketer provides balance to the side with his all-round prowess, it should not be a surprise if Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. try to rope him at a cheaper price at the forthcoming auction.

<h3>3. Nicholas Pooran (INR 10.75 CR)</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665984153439_Nicholas-Pooran.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/it-is-not-going-to-stop-me-nicholas-pooran-vows-to-come-back-stronger-after-west-indies-embarrassing-t20-world-cup-exit/">Nicholas Pooran</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and is renowned to hit humungous sixes. Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in the wicketkeeper batter at the 2022 mega auction to add fire-power to the batting lineup. He set the tournament on fire with his astonishing knocks and amassed 306 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 144.34.
However, the West Indies skipper has been a pale shadow of his vintage self of late. In Caribbean Premier League 2022, Pooran managed to score just 108 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 117.39. His horror show with the bat continued in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he scored mere 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 86.20.
While the Trinidad-born has been amid a lean patch, Glenn Phillips has been in a form of his life. In the T20 extravaganza in Australia, he has played some breathtaking knocks for the Blackcaps smashing 195 runs in four games played thus far, and that too at a stunning strike rate of 163.86.
With Phillips at the peak of his powers, SRH might look to release Pooran for which they spend 10.75 CR. This eye-popping sum could be used to fill up the gaps in the squad.

<h3>2. Mayank Agarwal (INR 12 CR)</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Mayank-Agarwal-with-Odean-Smith.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
Punjab Kings did a stellar job assembling a power-packed for IPL 2022. With the hope that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/">Mayank Agarwal</a> would lead the team to a spot in the playoffs, the team management handed the leadership duties to the ace batter. However, Mayank failed to do so and Punjab had to be content with the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.
The captaincy seemed to have taken a toll on the Indian batter as he could manage 196 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.50. Also, with Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow in the mix, Mayank pushed himself down to the middle order mid-way in the season, which did not help his batting form either.
Recently, the Punjab franchise announced a change in leadership and appointed Dhawan as the new leader of the pack. It does seem the team management has lost faith in Mayank. And as the Banglore-born was retained by PBKS for 12 CR, the Indian batter could be released and the money fetched could be used to draft in some top-quality personnel in their line-up.

<h3>1. Ishan Kishan (INR 15.25 CR)</h3>
<amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665330246452_Ishan-Kishan.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img>
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ishan-kishan-comes-up-with-motivational-post-after-asia-cup-2022-snub/">Ishan Kishan</a> has made a name for himself for his fearless brand of cricket. He is one of those batters who can take the attack to the opposition right from the get-go. The 24-year-old has shown his batting might in the IPL time and time again and has accumulated 1870 runs in 75 games at a strike rate of 132.34.
Kishan showed a different aspect of his batting in the 15th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament as he played according to the situation and steadied the ship whenever the Mumbai Indians were in trouble. He played 14 games in the 2022 season and amassed 418 runs at a strike rate of 120.11.
Despite Kishan having performed quite well, there are chances of MI letting go of the flamboyant batter ahead of the mini-auction due to his hefty price tag. The southpaw was roped in by the five-time IPL champions for an insane amount of INR 15.25 at the 2022 mega auction which limited Mumbai’s purse and they can’t form a well-rounded squad which impacted their campaign big time. Therefore, the wicketkeeper-batter might be released to free up a huge sum that could be used to rebuild the side.

The 16th edition of the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/"> Indian Premier League</a> has started to spread its wings. The franchises have been asked to submit the list of retained players for the following season by November 15. Also, it has been reported that the IPL auction 2023 will be conducted on December 23.
With the deadline for submission around the corner, it can be expected that the players who did not perform as per expectations or do not fit into the scheme of things could be oustered. Among these players, there could be a few who fetched a staggering amount for the 2022 season.&nbsp;
<h3>Here are the five most expensive players who might be released:</h3>
<h3>5. Shahrukh Khan (INR 9 CR)</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shahrukh-Khan-1.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/welcome-to-the-millionaire-club-twitter-pours-in-wishes-as-shahrukh-khan-bags-inr-9-crores-deal-with-punjab-kings/">Shahrukh Khan</a> has taken Indian domestic cricket by storm with his jaw-dropping performances. The 27-year-old also displayed his power-hitting prowess in the 14th edition of the IPL which saw him smash 153 runs in 11 games for Punjab Kings at a strike rate of 134.51.&nbsp;
Punjab Kings went all guns blazing to re-sign the destructive batter at the 2022 mega auction and picked him at a hefty sum of INR 9 CR. However, Shahrukh was not able to repay the faith and had a dismal campaign where he could manage 117 runs in eight matches at a strike rate of 108.33.&nbsp;
Shahrukh performed quite poorly in the recently culminated Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2022 as well and scored mere 45 runs in six games for Tamil Nadu at a strike rate of 93.75. Given the destructive batter has failed to impress in his last IPL stint and has been out of form of late, PBKS might part ways with the ace finisher in near future.

<h3>4. Shardul Thakur (INR 10.75 CR)&nbsp;</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Shardul-Thakur-and-Kuldeep-Yadav.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/if-theres-one-thing-he-does-not-lack-is-his-confidence-dinesh-karthik-on-shardul-thakurs-career-so-far/">Shardul Thakur</a> has been a regular feature in the Indian Premier League. He has featured in 75 matches in the lucrative T20 tournament and bagged 82 wickets at an economy of 9.06. Also, the 31-year-old has shown that he is no muck with the bat and has provided handy contributions to the side.
The Palghar-born also has done a good job in the international arena bagging 33 wickets in 25 T20Is. Delhi Capitals roped in the experienced campaigner for the 2022 season to provide depth to the side. Though Shardul took 15 scalps in 14 games for the Delhi franchise, he conceded runs at an economy of 9.79. On the batting front, he faired well smashing 120 runs at a strike rate of 137.83.
Given the Delhi franchise invested 10.75 CR for Shardul, it does not seem that the bowling all-rounder has been able to perform well enough to justify that price tag. Also, there are reports of DC being inclined towards releasing the cricketer ahead of the mini-auction. Given the Indian cricketer provides balance to the side with his all-round prowess, it should not be a surprise if Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. try to rope him at a cheaper price at the forthcoming auction.

<h3>3. Nicholas Pooran (INR 10.75 CR)</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665984153439_Nicholas-Pooran.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/it-is-not-going-to-stop-me-nicholas-pooran-vows-to-come-back-stronger-after-west-indies-embarrassing-t20-world-cup-exit/">Nicholas Pooran</a> is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and is renowned to hit humungous sixes. Sunrisers Hyderabad roped in the wicketkeeper batter at the 2022 mega auction to add fire-power to the batting lineup. He set the tournament on fire with his astonishing knocks and amassed 306 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 144.34.
However, the West Indies skipper has been a pale shadow of his vintage self of late. In Caribbean Premier League 2022, Pooran managed to score just 108 runs in 10 games at a strike rate of 117.39. His horror show with the bat continued in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2022 as he scored mere 25 runs in three games at a strike rate of 86.20.
While the Trinidad-born has been amid a lean patch, Glenn Phillips has been in a form of his life. In the T20 extravaganza in Australia, he has played some breathtaking knocks for the Blackcaps smashing 195 runs in four games played thus far, and that too at a stunning strike rate of 163.86.
With Phillips at the peak of his powers, SRH might look to release Pooran for which they spend 10.75 CR. This eye-popping sum could be used to fill up the gaps in the squad.

<h3>2. Mayank Agarwal (INR 12 CR)</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Mayank-Agarwal-with-Odean-Smith.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
Punjab Kings did a stellar job assembling a power-packed for IPL 2022. With the hope that <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2022-mayank-agarwal-appointed-as-punjab-kings-captain/">Mayank Agarwal</a> would lead the team to a spot in the playoffs, the team management handed the leadership duties to the ace batter. However, Mayank failed to do so and Punjab had to be content with the sixth position with seven wins in 14 games.
The captaincy seemed to have taken a toll on the Indian batter as he could manage 196 runs in 13 games at a strike rate of 122.50. Also, with Shikhar Dhawan and Jonny Bairstow in the mix, Mayank pushed himself down to the middle order mid-way in the season, which did not help his batting form either.
Recently, the Punjab franchise announced a change in leadership and appointed Dhawan as the new leader of the pack. It does seem the team management has lost faith in Mayank. And as the Banglore-born was retained by PBKS for 12 CR, the Indian batter could be released and the money fetched could be used to draft in some top-quality personnel in their line-up.

<h3>1. Ishan Kishan (INR 15.25 CR)</h3>
<img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665330246452_Ishan-Kishan.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt="">
<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ishan-kishan-comes-up-with-motivational-post-after-asia-cup-2022-snub/">Ishan Kishan</a> has made a name for himself for his fearless brand of cricket. He is one of those batters who can take the attack to the opposition right from the get-go. The 24-year-old has shown his batting might in the IPL time and time again and has accumulated 1870 runs in 75 games at a strike rate of 132.34.
Kishan showed a different aspect of his batting in the 15th edition of the lucrative T20 tournament as he played according to the situation and steadied the ship whenever the Mumbai Indians were in trouble. He played 14 games in the 2022 season and amassed 418 runs at a strike rate of 120.11.
Despite Kishan having performed quite well, there are chances of MI letting go of the flamboyant batter ahead of the mini-auction due to his hefty price tag. The southpaw was roped in by the five-time IPL champions for an insane amount of INR 15.25 at the 2022 mega auction which limited Mumbai’s purse and they can’t form a well-rounded squad which impacted their campaign big time. Therefore, the wicketkeeper-batter might be released to free up a huge sum that could be used to rebuild the side.

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League has started to spread its wings. The franchises have been asked to submit the list of retained players for the following season by November 15. Also, it h

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