IPL 2021: Sreesanth not a part of final players’ list for auction

IPL 2021: Sreesanth not a part of final players’ list for auction
S Sreesanth
S Sreesanth

S Sreesanth who returned to competitive cricket after a period of 7 years following a ban due to spot-fixing did not find a place for himself in the final shortlist of players who will go under the hammer at the auction for the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). There was plenty of buzz surrounding the Indian international as he returned to cricket by playing at the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

He also registered himself for the IPL auction and hoped that he might attract attention from franchises. He had set a base price of Rs. 75 lakhs for himself. However, it now seems like he did not attract much interest from the franchises as they have not decided to shortlist him for the auction.

‘Sreesanth did not attract the franchises’

S Sreesanth

According to reports from Sportstar, a franchise official reportedly spoke about Sreesanth not getting shortlisted and said, “A total of 1114 players had registered for the auction, of which the franchises shortlisted the candidates and the list was pruned. Maybe, Sreesanth did not attract the franchises for some reason.”

Sreesanth last played for the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise where he was arrested and banned along with teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan for involvement in spot-fixing. He was banned for life before the same being reduced to a 7-year one.

Although Sreesanth did not find a place in the list of shortlisted players, his Kerala teammates, Mohammed Azharuddeen and Sachin Baby will go under the hammer.

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