IPL Auction 2022:  top players not part of mega auction

IPL Auction 2022: From Mitchell Starc to Chris Gayle, top players not part of mega auction

The two-day mega auction will take place in Bengaluru on 12 and 13 February, with a total of 590 cricketers set to go under the hammer.

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However, there will be quite a few big names missing from the auction.Here’s a look at the top five players who are not part of the auction:

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Chris Gayle

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Chris Gayle

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Ben Stokes

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Mitchell Starc

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Kyle Jamieson

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Joe Root

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