5 in-form players whose release into the IPL auction 2016 pool was a mistake from the respective franchises
In the Indian Premier League, there have been several players who have created a fanbase for themselves, plying their trade to provide unmatched entertainment to the crowds and viewers at home alike. Some players have time and again performed for the team, to retain their faith and place in the respective franchises.However, there are a few players who have been de-boarded from a few squads ahead of the IPL 9 season, with some big boys such as Yuvraj Singh, Kevin Pietersen, Dale Steyn finding themselves in the released players list based on either their high price tag or inconsistent performances.Here’s a look into 5 such cricketers who have been in tremendous form lately, causing turmoil in the heads of the think-tank who have been responsible in making the decision to release the players into the pool.
#1 Colin Munro - Mumbai Indians
Colin Munro, the left- handed New Zealand batsman, is in the form of his life, smashing the life out of the bowlers in the recently concluded T20 series against Sri Lanka. After Guptill's innings which saw him create a record for the fastest fifty by a Blackcaps player, Colin Munro played a whirlwind knock barely 20 minutes later, to smash the aforementioned record, making a 50 of just 14 balls to lead his team to a morale-boosting victory.