IPL 2022: 5 deserving players who did not get a single game

IPL 2022: 5 deserving players who did not get a single game

IPL 2022: 5 deserving players who did not get a single game

In a tournament like the Indian Premier League (IPL), there is cut-throat competition to find a place in the squad.

Some players make full use of their opportunity to contribute to the team, while some fail and get dropped as well.

With T20 serving as a game of momentum, the team management does not look to tinker often with their combinations.

Here are 5 deserving players who didn’t get to play even a single game:

1. Mohammad Nabi

The all-rounder of the Afghanistan team has been a part of almost all the franchise leagues in his career.

He has contributed in both departments of the game to help his respective sides to do well in different tournaments. He had some decent outings in the 2022 editions of the Big Bash League (BBL) and Pakistan Super League (PSL). KKR availed his services in the IPL 2022 mega auction for a base price of INR 1 crore.

2. Lungi Ngidi

Lungi Ngidi is a permanent member of the South African Test team. He was one of the key bowlers to help Proteas win their home ODI and Test series against India earlier this year.

Ngidi has done well for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the last three editions. In 14 appearances, Ngidi has scalped 25 wickets at an economy of 8.30. In the 2018 edition, the pacer had picked up 11 wickets and was one of the reasons for the team to clinch their third title.  He played three matches in the 2021 edition and picked up five wickets.

3. Ishan Porel

The talented pacer has been one of the finest bowlers in the country, with experience of more than four years in the domestic cricket.

He is the part of the bilateral India A tours and has been a net bowler for the Indian senior team as well.  Although Ishan Porel has been impressive across all the formats, he has particularly done well to take 30 wickets in 22 T20 appearances at an economy of 6.71. Porel has been with the Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the last three editions. In the 2022 auction, the franchise bought him for an amount of INR 25 lakh.