Ranking top 10 worst player retentions in IPL history
Talking about the auctions and the players, the franchises have thrown up multiple surprises. Usually, these surprises come in the form of retention.
6. Deepak Hooda, SRH
Deepak Hooda made his debut in the lucrative league with the Rajasthan Royals. But, he gained success with the Sunrises. He was a part of the 2016 squad which went on to lift the trophy. Hooda, along with his ability to bowl part-time, is an asset for any squad. But, Hooda had poor outings with the bat in the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
In 2017, he managed to score only 78 runs. For the next year, he accumulated just 87 runs with a below-average strike rate of 107.40. He was retained by SRH after their maiden title victory, but his form dipped.
Talking about his bowling, Hooda was expensive in 2017. With an economy rate of 10.50 and a wicket tally of just two, he failed as a bowler. 2018 was even worse for Hooda, as he was unable to pick a single wicket. Hence, he failed as a retained player for the Sunrisers Hyderabad.
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