IPL 2023: Check Out The Top Players Released By Franchises Ahead Of Auction. In Pics

IPL 2023: The mini-auction for IPL 2023 will be held on 23rd December in Kochi.

Big-hitting West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard in action during IPL match

IPL 2022's most expensive player Kane Williamson has been released by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Williamson's eight-season journey with Hyderabad has now come to an end. The New Zealand captain scored 2101 runs in the IPL at an average of 36.22 and a strike rate of 126.03 while playing for Hyderabad. He played a total of 76 matches for Hyderabad, in which he led the team in 46 matches. (Image Source: PTI)

West Indies wicket-keeper batsman Nicholas Pooran will now be seen in the auction to be held next month. Nicholas was bought by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2022 mega auction for Rs 10.75 crore. But he remained a flop with the bat throughout the season. Pooran is known for his explosive batting. (Image Source: PTI)

Kolkata Knight Riders released Australia opener, Aaron Finch ahead of the IPL mini-auction scheduled to take place on December 23. Finch was roped in as a replacement for Alex Hales in the Knight Riders squad last year. The batter played in 92 matches and scored 2091 runs, averaging 25.19 with the best score of 88*. (Image Source: PTI)

Chennai Super Kings game star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who joined CSK in the year 2011, has been released. Bravo scored only 23 runs in 10 matches played in IPL 2022. Although he did take 16 wickets in his bowling, but he proved to be a bit expensive. (Image Source: PTI)

Mumbai Indians released drop Kieron Pollard, the most experienced player in the team in IPL 2023, the star player of West Indies has also announced his retirement from IPL on Tuesday. (Image Source: PTI)

Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday released their former captain Mayank Agarwal ahead of the IPL 2023 auction. Agarwal's association with the Punjab Kings ended in IPL 2022 after his poor batting performance. The franchise had retained Mayank for Rs 14 crore ahead of the IPL 2022 auction but Agarwal failed as both captain and batsman. He has not been in great form in domestic cricket even after struggling at the top of the order for Karnataka in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. (Image Source: PTI)