IPL auction 2016: 5 players who are likely to go unsold
Saturday, 6 February 2015 is a date that many will be looking forward to. Not just the fans of the eight IPL teams, who will be eagerly waiting to see which players their team signs, but also for the 351 players who will go under the hammer in the IPL Auction 2016.Also read: IPL 2016: Teams and full players listWhile some players, like Kevin Pietersen and Shane Watson will automatically be snapped and are likely to go for a lot of money, the same cannot be said for every player. In fact, at the end of Saturday's auction, more players will be disappointed than happy as most of them are likely to go unsold.Also read: Want to win free IPL 9 match tickets? The Vivo IPL Dubsmash Contest is hereWhile much of it is down to the fact that the squad of each team isn't unlimited, this auction is likely to see many stars go unsold. Here are 5 players who are likely to go unsold at the IPL auctions 2016
#1 Brad Haddin
Brad Haddin may have announced his retirement from international cricket, but as his performances in the Big Bash League for the Sydney Sixers showed, he still has plenty to offer. Unfortunately for the former Australian wicketkeeper, his age and his high base price is likely to mean that he goes unsold.
While Haddin's base price of 1.5 crore isn't exorbitant, it is certainly on the higher end of the spectrum. When you consider that there are other foreign keepers, like Sam Billings and Ben Dunk, who are not only younger but might only cost a fraction of Haddin's price, then it is easy to see why he might go unsold.
There are not only plenty of cheaper alternatives but the biggest thing going against Haddin is Jos Buttler, who announced his intention to play in this year's IPL. Having scored a century just a few days before the auction, he will certainly be on everyone's minds and the fact that he is a younger and better player than Haddin is likely to mean teams go for him rather than Haddin, although both have the same base price.