The Indian Premier League has managed to captivate and unite the fans all over the world, in a way that was deemed impossible before. With the tournament heading towards its eleventh edition, several players would be on the edge of their seats to showcase their talent in one of the biggest platforms possible.

With only a couple of days time left for the event to begin, let's have a look at five such players who will be missed by the fans throughout the tournament.

5. Travis Head

Australian all-rounder storming into the auction with a base price of INR 1.5 Crore, the Australian failed to gather any bids, with his former side Royal Challengers Bangalore looking for other options. Head was part of the 3-time IPL finalists and was given sporadic chances which the 24-year-old managed to utilise over his course of time with the team.

4. Martin Guptill

The destructive New Zealand opener underwent short stints with Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab, most of which was spent on the sidelines. Despite Guptill's well-known adversity to spin and not-so-impressive IPL record, the player would have been a perfect backup opener pricing at just INR 50 Lakhs.

3. Morne Morkel

The tall pacer has managed to notch up 77 wickets over 70 matches in the IPL, which includes a Purple Cap for his heroics in IPL 2012 for Delhi Daredevils, who managed to top the table in that edition.

2. Joe Root

Joe Root, who came into the IPL auction with a base price of INR 1.5 crore, did not attract any bids and stayed unsold over the three rounds. Despite having a pretty decent T20I record and playing a huge role in England's success in the 2016 World T20 held in India, the middle-order batsman was snubbed by the IPL franchises.

1. Hashim Amla

The right-handed batsman, who has captivated all with his consistency, came into the tournament after replacing Shaun Marsh in 2016. But, with 577 runs under his belt after 16 matches, the South African proved his detractors wrong.