IPL Auction 2017: Irfan Pathan, Ishant Sharma can still find takers after going unsold. Here is how!

IPL 2017 Auction: The Indian fast bowling duo faced disappointment as none of the franchise seemed to be interested after the first round

Author: Aamir Salati

Updated: February 20, 2017, 1:44 PM IST

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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2017 is underway Bengaluru and Ben Stokes apparently has emerged as the top buy thus far. The England all-rounder will represent Rising Pune Supergiants in the upcoming season. The Pune based franchise shelled out INR 14.50 crores for Stokes. Not only Stokes, but his England teammate Tymal Mills became a big buy as Royal Challengers Bangalore purchased him for INR 12 crores. However, there were some prominent Indian names who found no takers and the list is dominated by Irfan Pathan and Ishant Sharma. Also Check- IPL Auction 2017- As it Happened

The Indian fast bowling duo who had a base price of INR 50 lakhs and two crores respectively faced disappointment as none of the franchise seemed to be interested. Also missing out after the first round is India’s Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara. The right-handed had a base price of INR 50 lakhs.

However, this is not the end of the road for these players. They can still make it to the upcoming season of IPL. After the lunch break, the franchises will choose from a list of unsold players who they want to return back to auction pool. And there is a probability that these stars will get a second look. Also Read- IPL Auction 2017 : Rashid Khan, Mohammad Nabi first Afghanistan cricketers to play in IPL

Both Pathan and Ishant represented Rising Pune Supergiants last season. So far 33 players have been sold. After Stokes and Mills, Kiwi fast bowler Trent Boult was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders for a price of INR 5 crores- the third highest. Karn Sharma has received the highest bid amount among Indian players thus far.  The spinner went to Mumbai Indians for INR 3.20 crores.

Also for the first time in IPL history, Afghanistan players found takers as well. All-rounder Mohammad Nabi became the first one as Sunrisers Hyderabad picked him for INR 30 lakhs. His compatriot, Rashid Khan, later too went to Sunrisers for INR four crores.