The IPL season is just around the corner. The dates, groups, and venues have been released. The opening encounter of the IPL 2022 will be played on 26th March. In this article, we will look out at those 5 players who might not get a single chance to play in IPL 2022.
Here are the Top 5 players who might not get in ipl 2022 a single game to play
Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner, is picked by Chennai Super Kings for INR 1.9 Crores in the mega auction. He could find it difficult to get a place in the playing 11.
As Chennai Super Kings already has Ravindra Jadeja. Who brings a Similar role in the side it will be difficult to make a place for Santner.
Santner has been a part of the Chennai franchise for more than three years now. He made his IPL debut in 2019 after which he has played 6 matches in IPL scoring 32 runs and picking up 6 wickets.
Last season also it was difficult to accommodate Santner in the playing 11 and ended the season with zero opportunity in the first 11. And with MS Dhoni, the captain it will be difficult for Santner to find a place as Dhoni doesn’t like to make changes.
Tim Seifert
Tim Seifert, who is bought By Delhi Capitals (DC) For INR 50 Lakh In IPL 2022 Mega Auction could find it difficult to make a place in the playing 11 in the Rishabh Pant led side.
Seifert hasn’t got many opportunities in IPL over the last couple of years. He was a part of Kolkata Knight Riders last season where he got a solidarity opportunity.
And this season as well, with the likes of Rovman Powell, and Mitchell Marsh in the middle order. Tim Seifert could find it difficult to find a place in the playing 11.
Kyle Mayers
Kyle Mayers, West Indies Batsman who is brought by Lucknow Supergiants for INR 50 lakhs in the mega auction.
Lucknow Supergiants already have overseas star batsmen in form of Quinton de Kok and Evin Lewis as a backup options. Therefore it could be difficult to accommodate kyle Mayers in the playing 11.
Mayers has played 7 T20I for West Indies. The left-hand batsman has scored 142 runs at a strike rate of around 143. He is yet to Play in the biggest T20 league in the world.
Arjun Tendulkar
Arjun Tendulkar will once again play for Mumbai Indians as he was brought for INR 30 lakhs. This time around Arjun Attracted Two Bidders, Mumbai Indians, and Gujarat Titans but was Eventually Bought By Mumbai Indians.
But this season as well, it looks like Arjun will just learn from the seniors and will be groomed for the future. Also, Mumbai Indians believe in the 2 overseas +1 Indian pace combination theory.
In Indian options, Mumbai has Jasprit Bumrah, Basil Thampi, Jaydev Unadkat, whereas overseas they have the likes of Tymal Mills, Riley Meredith, and Daniel Sams.
Yash Dhull
Yash Dhull, U-19 World Cup-winning Captain is brought by Delhi Capitals for INR 50 lakhs in the mega auction.
Dhull had a great tournament with the bat despite suffering from Covid-19 in between the tournament. He also scored back-to-back centuries in the Debut Ranji Match. But still, it looks like it will be hard to accommodate Yash Dhull in the playing 11 of the Delhi side.
Yash is a top-order batsman and Delhi has various other options at the top like Prithvi Shaw, KS Bharat, and Mandeep Singh. Therefore it will be difficult for the under-19 winning Captain to find a place in the playing 11 in his first season of the biggest T20 league in the world.