- IPL 2025: This Indian legend has suffered a major setback after remaining unsold in the mega auction held before IPL 2025. Seeing his condition, now this player has taken a big decision regarding retirement…
IPL 2025: In the IPL 2025 mega auction, the franchise was kind to some young players along with the senior players. There were many players for whom the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) can prove to be positive in terms of career and can open the way for a comeback in Team India .
But there is one player for whom going unsold is like taking another step towards retirement. Let us tell you who is that player who can announce retirement after remaining unsold in the IPL mega auction.
This player may retire after not finding a buyer in IPL 2025
Everyone had their eyes on Team India’s star bowler Umesh Yadav before IPL 2025. Fans were hoping to see Umesh Yadav in action once again but this did not happen for the fast bowler. This time he has not found any buyer in the IPL mega auction as well. Although the auction could have opened the way for his return, his remaining unsold could be like taking one more step towards retirement.
Umesh Yadav has made a splash in IPL
Along with the Indian team, Umesh Yadav is also considered a great bowler of IPL. He is the 5th fastest bowler to take the most wickets in this league. Umesh has played 148 matches in IPL so far , in which he has taken 144 wickets. But the last season was not special for him. Playing for Gujarat Titans (GT) last season, Umesh took only 8 wickets in 7 matches.
Umesh Yadav can decide to retire
Umesh Yadav played his last international match against England at the Oval ground in 2023. Since then he is out of Team India. However, for some time now, Umesh has been looking for a way to return to the Indian team. IPL 2025 was like a golden chance for him. But his comeback may be difficult due to not finding any buyer in the auction.
In such a situation, he can announce retirement from international cricket and IPL. Let us tell you that Umesh Yadav has taken 170, 106 and 12 wickets in 57 Tests, 75 ODIs and 9 T20Is for Team India.