5 Players Released by Old Franchises That They Now Regret in IPL 2025

By Priyanka Roshan | April 23, 2025

5 Players Released by Old Franchises That They Now Regret in IPL 2025

The IPL auction is a high-stakes game, and as IPL 2025 heats up, several players released before the mega auction are now proving their former teams wrong. Here are six players making their old teams regret their decisions.

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After a fallout with LSG, Rahul was picked by DC. Scoring 323 runs in seven games with an average of 64.60, Rahul has shown exactly why LSG made a huge mistake.

1. KL Rahul (Delhi Capitals)

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Released by KKR after leading them to IPL 2024 glory, Iyer has proven his worth with 263 runs in eight games for PBKS, leaving KKR to rue their decision.

2. Shreyas Iyer (Punjab Kings)

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Released by RR, Buttler has been unstoppable for Gujarat Titans, scoring 356 runs in eight matches with an average of 71.20, leaving RR wishing they’d kept their explosive opener.

3. Jos Buttler (Gujarat Titans)

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Released by SRH, Markram is shining at LSG with 326 runs, 4 wickets, and sharp leadership in 9 matches—making his former franchise regret their IPL 2025 call.

4. Aiden Markram (Lucknow Super Giants)

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MI’s decision to release Tim David looks like a huge blunder as he has become RCB’s star player. His explosive batting has made MI regret parting with the game-changer.

5. Tim David (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

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