IPL 2018: Top picks from 2017 who went unsold this year

The auction for the Indian Premier League (IPL 2018) is unpredictable. The ones we expect to make it big usually goes begging while the others are snapped up for hefty prices. The 2018 auction witnessed many opt for uncapped players as opposed to those who have international experience in this format. Further, they also tend to go unsold in the auction hitting them with the harsh reality of life.

Ravichandran Ashwin described the IPL auction as a house of casino recently. He was spot on with his comparison as the auction always brings in some surprises. There were some top buys from the previous edition who failed to attract any bidders this time. They don’t stand a chance to feature in the cash-rich league this edition.

Here is a look at the top picks from 2017 who went unsold this year:

1. Tymal Mills- Bowler | RCB | ₹12 Crores

Mills attracted the attention of all when England toured India in 2016-17. He featured in the England T20 squad and picked 3 wickets in the three games he played back then. In addition, he managed to attract the eyeballs as well with some fantastic bowling as well as some impressive death bowling as well.

More than anything else, it was his ability to change his pace that attracted the Indian skipper Virat Kohli. He bowled at the high 140’s and also got his pace down to the 110’s. However, his high economy rate and low wicket-taking abilities ensured that the Challengers benched him for a majority of the 2017 season. He played in five matches picking 5 wickets. His underperformance last season didn’t find him any bidders this year.