IPL 2022 Mega-Auction: Released Players XI for whom teams will break the bank

A total of 27 players were retained by the eight previously existing IPL teams on Tuesday, which means the rest of their squads, including some of the biggest names in international cricket, have been released into the mega-auction pool. These players may attract some record-breaking deals as the ten IPL teams bid on them in the auction before IPL 2022. Besides, the two new teams – based in Lucknow and Ahmedabad – will also be looking to make their picks from among these high-profile names for their first three picks – which they have to announce by December 25.

We try to pick out the best XI cricketers (including 4 overseas options) from among the players who are currently without contracts:

1 – David Warner – former captain of SRH, also played for DC in the past

Innings: 150

Aggregate: 5449

Highest Score: 126

Average: 41.60

2 – KL Rahul – former captain of PBKS, also played for RCB, SRH

Innings: 85

Aggregate: 3273

Highest Score: 132*

Average: 47.43

3 – Shubman Gill – played for KKR, thought to be long-term captaincy option

Innings: 55

Aggregate: 1417

Highest Score: 76

Average: 31.49

4 – Shreyas Iyer – former captain of DC

Innings: 87

Aggregate: 2375

Highest Score: 96

Average: 31.67

5 – Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper) – played for MI, Gujarat Lions

Innings: 56

Aggregate: 1452

Highest Score: 99

Average: 28.47

6 – Ben Stokes – played for Rajasthan Royals, Rising Pune Supergiant

Innings: 42

Aggregate: 920

Highest Score: 107*

Average: 25.56

Runs Conceded: 974

Wickets: 28

Average: 34.79

Economy Rate: 8.56

7 – Hardik Pandya – played for MI

Innings: 85

Aggregate: 1476

Highest Score: 91

Average: 27.33

Runs Conceded: 1313

Wickets: 42

Average: 31.26

Economy Rate: 9.07

8 – Rashid Khan – played for SRH

Overs: 302.0

Runs Conceded: 1912

Wickets: 93

Average: 20.56

Economy Rate: 6.33

Strike Rate: 19.48

9 – Jofra Archer – played for RR

Overs: 137.3

Runs Conceded: 981

Wickets: 46

Average: 21.33

Economy Rate: 7.13

Strike Rate: 17.93

10 – Harshal Patel – played for RCB, DC

Overs: 210.4

Runs Conceded: 1808

Wickets: 78

Average: 23.18

Economy Rate: 8.58

Strike Rate: 16.21

11 – Yuzvendra Chahal – played for RCB, MI

Overs: 408.0

Runs Conceded: 3097

Wickets: 139

Average: 22.28

Economy Rate: 7.59

Strike Rate: 17.61