5 Australian Cricketers Could Release Before IPL 2025 : The bugle of IPL 2025 has been sounded. Meanwhile, even before the mega auction, BCCI has issued retention rules and other guidelines regarding IPL 2025. At present, all the teams are busy selecting their retained and released players. For convenience, BCCI has not set any maximum limit for retaining foreign players. However, despite this, many big changes can be seen in IPL 2025. During this period, IPL teams can retain a maximum of 5 capped players.
During IPL 2024, a large number of Australian players were seen playing for different teams. Mitchell Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for the highest price of Rs 24.75 crore in the 2024 auction. Also, many Australian players were not able to perform well during this period, due to which they may be released before the IPL 2025 mega auction. Today we are going to tell you about 5 such Australian players.
These 5 Australian players may be released before IPL 2025 mega auction
5. Ashton Turner (Lucknow Super Giants)
Ashton Turner, who was a part of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024, got to play only 2 matches. During this period he was successful in scoring only 21 runs. Possibly, due to the limit of retaining maximum 5 players in IPL 2025, the franchise may release Turner.
4. Matthew Wade (Gujarat Titans)
Wicketkeeper-batsman Matthew Wade looked in form while playing 10 matches for Gujarat Giants in IPL 2022. However, in the last 2024 edition, he got to play only 2 matches, in which Wade scored only 4 runs. After not giving much opportunities last season, now the franchise can release Wade.
3. Glenn Maxwell (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Glenn Maxwell had a very shameful performance during IPL 2024. He could score only 52 runs in 10 matches. In such a situation, Royal Challengers Bangalore would obviously not want to make the mistake of retaining Maxwell. In place of Maxwell, there are many other good players in the team, who can be included in the retention list.
2. Mitchell Starc (Kolkata Knight Riders)
Mitchell Starc, the most expensive player in IPL history, was seen playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, the winner of the 2024 edition. Starc had taken 17 wickets in 14 matches during this period. In such a situation, there is doubt whether Starc will be available for the entire upcoming season or not, which has often been seen with him. Due to this, perhaps KKR can release Starc for a short period of time instead of spending crores of rupees on him.
1. David Warner (Delhi Capitals)
In IPL 2024, David Warner scored 168 runs while playing a total of 8 matches for Delhi Capitals. Due to the presence of other big players in the team, Warner did not get many opportunities. The team also includes players like his compatriots Jake-Fraser McGurk and Mitchell Marsh. In such a situation, Warner can probably be released by Delhi Capitals.
