IPL 2020: 3 players who should have been released for auction

#2 Mohammed Siraj (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Mohammed Siraj slightly fumbles as he fields for RCB

Mohammed Siraj was backed extensively by skipper Virat Kohli last season but the Hyderabad pacer couldn't do justice to his talent. The 25-year old picked up just 7 wickets from 9 games last season and leaked runs at an economy rate of 9.55. Despite this no-show, he was retained by RCB ahead of the auction in what seems to be the wrong move.

Siraj is undoubtedly a great talent and has shown it on many occasions in the domestic circuit. But there seems to be an unease or nervousness whenever he's playing in front of a big crowd. Be it for the national side or RCB in the IPL, the big crowds and the TV cameras seem to have put off his performances. He bowled a lot of loose balls in the death overs and was sloppy on the field as well. A new franchise would have allowed him to make a fresh start. A lesser price tag would've eased the pressure off him and made him a consistent performer even in the IPL.