IPL 2020: Mitchell Starc, Joe Root shun lucrative contracts and here are some reasons why

Australia bowling star Mitchell Starc has pulled his name out of Indian Premier League (IPL) for second consecutive year. He had missed last season to be fit for World Cup and Ashes.

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Mitchell Starc, Joe Root opt out of IPL 

A leading Indian sports portal confirmed news that alongside Starc, England Test captain Joe Root will also t be participating in auction. Although Root has expressed his desire to play in cash-rich tournament since long, his latest call seems to indicate a shift in his priorities towards managing his workload, building Test team as well as aiming to excel in England's Hundred competition in 2020. Starc and Root will be biggest names missing amongst 971 players set to go under hammer to fill just 73 spots. Have y missed trick this time for a lucrative contract? 

two players could be a big loss for franchises, who could bank on some overseas experience in auction. It bears ting that Mitchell Starc was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for an eye-popping price of Rs 9.4 crore in IPL 2018 Auction but was sidelined for whole season due to injury. He last featured in IPL in 2015 when he represented Royal Challengers Bangalore. 

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Chris Lynn and Glenn Maxwell, however, will be up for grabs amongst Australians and have set ir base price at Rs 2 crore. Besides Maxwell and Lynn, ors to list ir base price at Rs 2 crore are Australia fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins, Australia allrounder Mitchell Marsh, South Africa quick Dale Steyn, and Sri Lanka batsman Angelo Maws. South Africa quick Chris Morris, who became only retained player in 2018 was released ahead of upcoming auction by Delhi Capitals and is also amongst or overseas big names in auction list.

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franchises have w been directed to submit shortlist of ir players until 5 PM IST on Monday, December 9. A total of 73 slots are to be filled to make up full squads of all eight teams. Among 971, 258 are overseas players of which maximum are from Australia (55) and 2 players are from Associate nations ( USA and Nerlands) as well.

Aaron Finch and Maxwell had opted out of auction last season but y are back in pool. latter had decided to take a break from international cricket due to mental health concerns recently and even returned to playing club cricket on vember 23. But still, his comeback for Australia is t certain. Though Maxwell registering for IPL auction is a good sign for Australia.

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