Shocking! Two-time World Cup winner Steve Smith goes UNSOLD in IPL 2024 auction

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody, before the IPL auction said Smith would go unsold in the auction, and that's what happened in the event.

Shocking! Two-time World Cup winner Steve Smith goes UNSOLD in IPL 2024 auction

Steve Smith (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

The auction for the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) is currently underway in Dubai on December 19 with a total of 333 cricketers who will go under the hammer. In the first set, consisting of seven batters, only three got sold.

Australia’s Steve Smith was one of the four batters who got unsold. He put his name on the auction list for Rs 2 crore but no franchise was interested in him. It’s important to note that Smith may find a team in the second round of the auction.

Smith made his IPL debut in 2012 and played in every season till 2017. After missing the 2018 IPL, he returned in 2019 and played till 2021. He did not feature in the IPL 2022 and 2023.

Ex-SRH coach predicted Steve Smith will go unsold in 2024 IPL auction

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody, before the IPL auction said Smith would go unsold in the auction, and that’s what happened in the event. He also said Mitchell Starc would break all the records because of his performance in the recently-concluded 2023 ODI World Cup.

Steve Smith
Steve Smith (Image via ESPNcricinfo) 
Steve Smith, I don't think will get picked up in the auction this year. Secondly, Mitchell Starc will break the all-time auction record which is currently held by Sam Curran for Rs 18.50 crore. I think he will go beyond that.
Moody told ESPNcricinfo

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