IPL Auction 2022: List of players sold and unsold in fourth round

Cricket fans all around the world have their eyes on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. The two-day bidding event is underway in Bengaluru and the franchises have made some interesting picks. While several players have gone big under the hammer, some prominent names went unsold. As far as round four is concerned, fast bowlers and spinners were up for grabs.

T Natarajan’s name popped out first in the fourth session and Sunrisers Hyderabad reacquired his services for INR 4 crore. SRH even tried to get Deepak Chahar on board but the pacer’s former team Chennai Super Kings won the bidding war, signing the pacer for a staggering INR 14 crore. Deepak thus became the team’s most expensive player in the auction history. IPL 2022 Auction Live Updates.

Rajasthan Royals purchased Prasidh Krishna for INR 10 crore

Surprisingly, veteran Indian pacer Umesh Yadav didn’t even fetch a single bid as he went unsold. On the other hand, rising pace-bowling sensation Prasidh Krishna went to Rajasthan Royals for a staggering INR 10 crore. A quality fast bowler is indeed a captain’s delight in the T20 format. Hence, many speed merchants fetched big bids.

Among those was New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson, who was signed by Gujarat Titans for INR 10 crore. Royal Challengers Bangalore also splashed INR 7.75 crore to get Aussie pacer Josh Hazlewood on board. Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians were engaged in a stiff war to get Mark Wood. The Super Giants eventually bagged his services for INR 7.5 crore.

Two-time purple-cap winner, Bhuvneshwar Kumar went to his former franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 4.2 crore. Shardul Thakur also breached the 10 crore mark as he was sold to Delhi Capitals for INR 10.75 crore. The last name in the category of capped fast bowlers, Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman also went to Delhi Capitals for his base price, INR 2 crore.

The first few names in the spinner’s category, Adil Rashid, Mujeeb Ur Rahman and Imran Tahir went unsold. The jinx was broken by Kuldeep Yadav, who went to DC for INR 2 crore. Leg-spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Rahul Chahar, on expected lines, were in popular demand. While Chahal went to Punjab Kings for INR 5.25 crore, his senior pro bagged a contract from Rajasthan Royals for INR 6.5 crore.

Here’s the list of all the players sold in the fourth round:

Players who went unsold in the third round:

1. Umesh Yadav
2. Adil Rashid
3. Mujeeb Ur Rahman
4. Imran Tahir
5. Adam Zampa
6. Amit Mishra

Purse Remaining after fourth round: