The IPL 2025 auction concluded recently, and several high-profile players surprisingly went unsold, leading to speculation about a hypothetical “Unsold XI. This team consists of experienced players who were expected to attract bids but ultimately did not. Here’s a breakdown of the strongest playing XI from the unsold players:
Unsold XI
| Sr. | Player | Role |
| 1. | David Warner | Batsman |
| 2. | Prithvi Shaw | Batsman |
| 3. | Mayank Agrawal | Batsman |
| 4. | Kane Williamson (C) | Batsman |
| 5. | KS. Bharath (WK) | Wicket-keeper |
| 6. | Daryl Mitchell | All-Rounder |
| 7. | Shardul Thakur | All-Rounder |
| 8. | Piyush Chawla | Bowler |
| 9. | Naveen-Ul-Haq | Bowler |
| 10. | Shivam Mavi | Bowler |
| 11. | Umesh Yadav | Bowler |
| 12. | Sarfaraz | Impact Player |
The auction saw 182 players sold across 10 franchises, with Rishabh Pant becoming the most expensive player in IPL history at ₹27 crore. However, several established names like David Warner and Shardul Thakur went unsold due to various factors including high base prices and shifts in team strategies during the auction process.
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