'You feel like a cattle': Robin Uthappa's strong take on IPL mega auctions

Although Robin Uthappa got retained for his base price of Rs 2 crore by Chennai Super Kings, he says, he understands the plight of those who go unsold in the IPL mega auctions. The lucrative mega auctions that were held this month were a fascinating affair as 204 players went under the hammer for 2 days and the 10 franchises spent over Rs 550 crore to pick the best squads.

The 36-year-old openly described the unpleasant feeling of being put on auction in an interview with news9live. He called it an examination which one had written long ago, and you are just awaiting the result.

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'You feel like a cattle, to be honest', he added.

Calling it 'not so pleasing', Uthappa further said having an opinion about performance is one thing and having an opinion on how much you got sold for is quite something else.

Uthappa also spoke about the pressure the players feel after going unsold at the mega auctions. Calling it haphazard and suggesting the draft system for picking players, Uthappa said, 'It can be defeating, suddenly your value as a cricketer becomes how much someone is willing to spend on you'