Some players whose names never got into the draft but joined teams due to replacements ended up performing fantastically in the tournament. Apart from filling important positions on different teams, these cricketers proved that there is a lot of talent in the game of cricket.
The Mumbai Indians player Jonny Bairstow.
Even though not sold in the IPL 2025 auction, Jonny Bairstow really made a difference when he joined Mumbai Indians as a replacement. Throughout a significant Eliminator game with Gujarat Titans, Bairstow played a firecracker innings that resembled the way Virender Sehwag used to play. That game silenced the doubters and also had a big impact on Mumbai in the tournament.
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Harsh Dubey (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
Ravichandran Smaran was hurt, so Harsh Dubey entered the Sunrisers Hyderabad team after he was not selected during the selection period. The head coach praised Dubey by saying that his cricketing brain and all-round talent mean he can contribute as a spinner as well as an all-rounder. Through his performances, Dubey is making people see him as a strong talent headed for bigger opportunities.
Kusal Mendis belongs to the Gujarat Titans.
Kusal Mendis came in to take the place of Jos Buttler at Gujarat Titans. Still, what happened in the Eliminator match against Mumbai Indians caused a lot of controversy. Sri Lankan fans criticized him because of two incidents: he was out while trying to hit the stumps and a catch was not made. People involved in the sport started debating the incident
afterward.
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