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The auction for the Indian Premier League is often considered a platform which can change the lives of players, be they Indian or overseas, as they ply their trade in the competitive world of cricket. But along with countless heartwarming tales, several are left heartbroken as they go unsold in the auctions. 

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Looking into the 2024 list of players, who were not picked, here's the best-playing XI of unsold players.

IPL 2024: Best Playing XI of unsold players 

Openers: Phil Salt (wk), James Vince

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Starting the unsold players' XI, the English duo of Phil Salt and James Vince will be the opening batters for this team. Both players are considered two of the best at this role in world cricket. Salt scored  1319 runs across T20s in 2023 at a  161.24  strike rate. He also had a decent IPL 2023 with  218 runs in nine innings, while donning the gloves for the Delhi Capitals. Similarly, Vince scored  1279 runs in T20s across 2023 at a  44.10  average with a  151.72 strike rate.