3 Strong Foreign Players Who Might Be Released Before the IPL 2025 Mega Auction: IPL 2024 concluded in May, now everyone's eyes are on the next season (IPL 2025) but before that the mega auction is also to be held. For this reason, discussions have started among the fans about which players will be retained and which players will be released. Most of the teams will try to retain all those players mainly, who did wonders for their respective teams in the 17th season of the league. However, there will also be a limit on the number of players to be retained, due to which only a few players will remain with their team.
Many teams may be forced to release some of their players who have performed well. This also includes some foreigners, who did well for their team in IPL 2024 but now their retention is not certain. In this article, we are going to mention 3 such foreign players, who can be released for IPL 2025 mega auction despite performing well.
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England's Phil Salt played an important role in taking Kolkata Knight Riders to the playoffs of IPL 2024. Before the start of the season, compatriot Jason Roy withdrew his name, due to which KKR included Salt as a replacement. This player proved the trust shown in him completely right and scored 435 runs in 12 matches at a strike rate of 182. However, the Kolkata franchise has strong all-rounders like Andre Russell and Sunil Narine among the foreign players. In such a situation, it is a bit difficult for Salt to be retained and we may see him in the mega auction.
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In IPL 2024, England's Will Jacks was given a chance by Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, Jacks was not trusted in the first few matches but then he was included and he also won everyone's heart with his stormy batting. Jacques scored 230 runs in 8 matches at a strike rate of 175.57, which included an unbeaten century. This player also has the ability to contribute with bowling. However, if the franchise looks towards Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell, then Jacques can be released.
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South Africa's Heinrich Klaasen, who has become a threat to bowlers in world cricket with his tremendous hitting, can also be released. Klaasen represented Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 and managed to perform brilliantly. He scored 479 runs in 16 matches at a strike rate of 171.07. During this, 38 sixes also came from his bat. However, the Hyderabad franchise also has captain Pat Cummins and Travis Head. If it is thought to retain both of them, then Klaasen can be released.
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