New Delhi: IPL 2025: Many players remained unsold in the mega auction, including several experienced and talented players who were not expected to go unsold. However, they could still play in the upcoming IPL if any player from the 10 teams gets injured or is unavailable for any reason. In such a scenario, teams may opt to include these three players. Here, we will discuss three such players who might still play due to unforeseen circumstances.
These three players have the high chances to play the upcoming IPL 2025 if any injury occurs.
Shardul Thakur can play IPL 2025.(Pic Credit-X)
Shardul Thakur set his base price at ₹2 crore for the IPL 2025 mega auction, but no team bought him. However, he could still make an entry into the upcoming season, potentially playing for Mumbai Indians. The team already has Deepak Chahar, who has been struggling with injuries for the past few seasons. If Deepak gets injured, Shardul could step in as his replacement.
In his IPL career, Shardul has bowled 94 wickets in 92 innings across 95 matches, maintaining an economy rate of 9.23. With the bat, he has scored 307 runs at a strike rate of 138.91. While this is just a possibility, such scenarios have occurred in previous seasons, making Shardul’s inclusion a potential option for the team.
Mayank Agarwal went unsold in IPL 2025 Mega Auction.(Pic Credit-X)
Mayank Agarwal’s base price in the IPL 2025 mega auction was ₹1 crore, but he went unsold. However, there is a chance he could still be included. Punjab Kings may consider adding him to their squad. This possibility arises because the team currently doesn’t have any Indian opening batsmen, with Prabhsimran Singh being the only available opener. If any batsman gets injured, Mayank’s chance to play could arise. So far, in his IPL career, Mayank has scored 2,661 runs in 127 matches. However, this remains a mere possibility for now.
Prithvi Shaw might play for LSG.(Pic Credit-X)
Once considered one of Team India’s most beloved players, Prithvi Shaw entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a base price of ₹75 lakh. However, he went unsold. Despite this, there is a possibility he could get a chance in the upcoming season, potentially playing for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). This is because LSG currently lacks an Indian opener, and they might look to include him in their squad. Shaw has scored 1,892 runs in 79 innings at an average of 23.94 and a strike rate of 147.46, including 14 half-centuries, with his highest score being 99 runs.
