IPL
DNA Web Team | Oct 14, 2020, 02:47 PM IST
1.Dale Steyn RCB
Dale Steyn played in two matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore at the start of IPL 2020 and took only one wicket. In the game against Kings XI Punjab, he was hit for 57 runs. Fitness issues and age have caught up with Dale Steyn. Steyn is considered one of the best bowlers the world has ever seen. The 37-year-old is the leading Test wicket-taker for South Africa and he is acknowledged to be the gold standard of pace bowling. However, Steyn has been plagued by injuries for the last 3-4 years and this has taken a toll on his performance. With Steyn turning 38 next year, this could be the last time we see the Steyn-Gun in action in IPL 2020. Having made his debut with Royal Challengers Bangalore, there is a strong possibility that he might end his career with the franchise in this edition of the tournament. (Image credit: Twitter)
2.Lasith Malinga Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians are currently on top of the points table in IPL 2020 and it is all thanks to the depth of talent that they have. This might explain why they have not felt the absence of their star Lasith Malinga in IPL 2020. The pace bowler has taken the most wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League. He has been a key part in Mumbai Indians' dominance in IPL. The ability to nail the yorkers and bowl with variety is still there. Lasith Malinga, who has been with the Mumbai Indians franchise ever since the beginning of the IPL, might play the tournament for the last time in this edition. Many felt that Malinga was a spent force in cricket but his magnificent slower ball which deceived Shardul Thakur was the key in Mumbai Indians winning the title for a record fourth time during the 2019 Indian Premier League against Chennai Super Kings. Malinga, who has already retired from international cricket, might want to go out on a bang, with the age of 36 and a degenerative knee condition not helping.
3.Imran Tahir CSK
Imran Tahir is the purple cap holder for Chennai Super Kings in two editions of IPL 2018 and 2019 ever since MS Dhoni's team came back into competition following a two-year ban. Thus, it is a massive surprise that Tahir has not been part of any of the games in IPL 2020. The main reason that was given by MS Dhoni is that the composition of the side is not allowing him to pick Tahir in the playing 11. With Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson crucial batsmen along with all-rounders Sam Curran and Dwayne Bravo, the chances of Tahir making it to CSK's 11 in IPL 2020 appear slim. At age 41, he is not getting any younger and this might be his last IPL (Image credit: Twitter)
4.Chris Gayle KXIP
He was supposed to play in one game. However, he suffered food poisoning and his missing out on the first half of the IPL. It is surprising that the Bradman of T20 cricket, Chris Gayle, has not played a single game for Kings XI Punjab. The greatest T20 batsman in history and the only player so far to have over 10,000 runs in this format plus a massive average and strike-rate to boot. For close to 12 years, there has been no greater entertainer than Chris Gayle, both on the field and off the field. However, his injury issues are omnipresent. His appearances have been limited. IPL 2020 could be the ultimate swansong for Chris Gayle as he looks to win at least one IPL title. He might get the opportunity for Kings XI Punjab but one hopes that his fitness holds. (Image credit: Twitter)
5.Harbhajan Singh CSK
Harbhajan Singh was expected to play a pivotal role for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020. However, the coronavirus pandemic first forced him to miss the camp in Chepauk. After the coronavirus pandemic swept through the Chennai Super Kings team, he decided to pull out of the IPL 2020 due to personal reasons. Along with Suresh Raina, Harbhajan became the second big Indian player to miss out on IPL 2020. With reports emerging that Chennai Super Kings might not take their services in IPL 2021, the chances of Harbhajan Singh making a comeback to the IPL are rather remote. (Image credit: Twitter)
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