Will these 3 captains go unsold at the auction? Will Virat Kohli’s friends face a similar fate?

New Delhi: The eagerly awaited mega auction of the Indian Premier League 2025 is scheduled to take place on 24th and 25th November. As teams gear up to bid for their desired players, there are some former captains who might find themselves without any takers. These players, once highly esteemed, now face the possibility of going unsold in this year's auction. Let's take a look at some of these players who may struggle to attract any bids.

Will the 3 captains find any buyer?

Steve Smith: Former Australia captain and star batsman Steve Smith may prove to be one such name in the IPL 2025 mega auction, who may not find any buyer. Smith played his last IPL in 2021, since then he has not been seen playing in 3 consecutive IPLs. This time it is possible that many big franchises may not want to leave him with them. Let us tell you that Smith has also been the captain of Rajasthan Royals and Rising Pune Supergiants.

Ajinkya Rahane: India’s experienced right-handed batsman and former captain Ajinkya Rahane is also among those players who may not be bought in the IPL 2025 auction. Rahane’s increasing age does not prove him fit in the T20 format. Along with this, his slow game and past performance may also prevent franchises from investing money on him. He performed for CSK in 2023 but his bat remained silent in 2024 and he was released by Chennai. Rahane has captained Rajasthan Royals in the IPL.

Faf du Plessis: Former Royal Challengers Bangalore captain and former South African cricketer Faf du Plessis can also be included in the list of captains who remain unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. He has captained RCB for three consecutive seasons but could not win the title for the team. In such a situation, now he has been released by RCB.

His advancing age may go against Du Plessis. Faf is 40 years old, he has already retired from playing international cricket for South Africa. He was able to score 438 runs in 15 matches for RCB in IPL 2024 at an average of 29.20. Now he may also remain unsold in this auction.