Biggest foreign disappointments of the Indian Premier League
T20 format of the game is the most unpredictable one and the Indian Premier League is no different. We were sure of certain players and their success in this edition but they failed big time. Let’s take a look at the biggest foreign disappointments of this year’s IPL.
Steyn gun was quite
The number one bowler in the world was at the receiving end in this year’s IPL. He was first taken apart from AB de Villiers and then MS Dhoni and Yusuf Pathan went after him. His Yorkers were hit for boundaries while his length deliveries got brutal treatment. This was the first time when he proved ineffective in the cash rich league. He took just 11 wickets from 14 games and had an economy rate above 7 which is rear with him. He couldn’t help his team with regular breakthroughs, which was one of the prime reasons behind Sunrisers Hyderabad lowly finish in the points table.
Kallis lost his magical touch
The veteran all-rounder from South Africa was not able to set stage on fire in the seventh edition of the cash rich league. It seemed that age was getting better of this classy player. He was dropped from the team after playing 8 games. The tally of 151 runs and 4 wickets is hardly what Kolkata needed from their star player. I know comebacks are possible but he is too old to think of this. His IPL career is looking over and it would be great if he is used as a mentor.
Kevin Pietersen failed big time
He was bought by Delhi Daredevils to anchor their ship with his batting and captaincy skills but his tenure ended in a failure. He accumulated 294 runs from the eleven games while his side managed just 2 wins in the entire tournament. This is what happens when one stop playing international cricket but in Pietersen’s case, his career was cut short because of his temperament problems.
Chris Gayle never arrived
The left-hand batsman was never in touch during his stay at the crease in the seventh edition. He missed few games because of injury but couldn’t deliver after making the return. His trademark shot were missing while his mode of dismissals was almost identical match after match. The big fellow was tied down even by some unknown bowlers. His low scores meant that RCB was never in the reckoning for the playoffs.
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