5 Players Unsold in IPL 2025 but Picked in PSL Draft, ft. Finn Allen

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The IPL 2025 auction saw a few big names go unsold. However, these players quickly found new opportunities in the PSL 2025 draft, where they were picked up by various franchises.

While they may not have found a spot in the IPL this time, their skills and experience are still highly valued in the T20 format, making them important acquisitions for the upcoming PSL season.

On that note, let’s take a look at five players who went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega-auction but were picked in the PSL 2025 draft:

1. Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell, the New Zealand all-rounder, went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, but was picked up by Lahore Qalandars in the PSL 2025 draft. He was placed in the platinum category.

Mitchell has been a consistent performer in T20 cricket. He has played 215 T20 matches, scoring 4,720 runs with a strike rate of 136.06. His versatility is evident, with 78 wickets in T20s, maintaining a bowling average of 24.47 and an economy rate of 9.34.

2. David Warner

Australian opener David Warner, who went unsold in the IPL 2025 auction, had a lackluster performance with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024. However, Warner has extensive experience in T20 leagues, including IPL, and is currently the captain of Sydney Thunder in the Big Bash League.

In his T20 career, Warner has played 393 matches, scoring 12,735 runs with a staggering strike rate of 140.11. He has 8 centuries and 107 half-centuries in T20s, making him one of the most experienced and dependable T20 players globally. Warner was picked up by Karachi Kings in the PSL 2025 draft, where his experience will be crucial. He had registered himself in the platinum category.

3. Finn Allen

Finn Allen, the aggressive New Zealand batter, remained unsold in the IPL 2025 auction. However, he was picked up by Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2025 draft. He had registered himself in Platinum category.

Allen has a solid T20 career, having scored 3,715 runs in 135 T20 matches at a strike rate of 169.40. His batting is aggressive, with 3 centuries and 25 half-centuries to his name.

4. Jason Holder

Jason Holder, who had a base price of ₹2,00,00,000 in the IPL 2025 auction, went unsold but was soon picked up by Islamabad United in the PSL 2025 draft under the diamond category.

Holder’s all-round skills have been valuable in various T20 leagues around the world. With 22 wickets and a batting average of 29.63 in T20s, Holder’s experience and utility as both a bowler and a batter make him a perfect fit for the Islamabad United squad.

5. Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman, a New Zealand middle-order batter, went unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auction. However, he was picked up by Quetta Gladiators in the PSL 2025 draft under platinum category.

Chapman has played in 172 T20 matches, accumulating 3,433 runs at a strike rate of 133.37. He has also taken 22 wickets in T20 cricket, contributing with the ball when needed. His all-round contributions will add depth to the Gladiators’ squad, and his experience in both batting and bowling will help them in crucial moments.

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