IPL 2018: 4 Indian players who may never be seen in the IPL again

The IPL has been a happy phase in the careers of most Indian cricketers as they have gotten the opportunity to showcase their skills on a big stage. However, several Indian cricketers have found it tough to perform at a high level in the cash-rich league.

Inconsistent performances over the years have resulted in the franchises axing them. The standards set are so high that sometimes just one bad season is enough to result in players being dropped.

Hence, some of the experienced Indian players may never be seen in the IPL again. Here is a look at 4 such Indian cricketers whose IPL days might be all but over:

#4 Ishant Sharma

Ishant Sharma has been criticized for being uneconomical in the death overs

The fast bowler has played for several IPL sides in the past but hasn't tasted success at any of the franchises.

Like many other Indian fast bowlers, Ishant too has been criticized for leaking too many runs in the death overs. Being a senior fast bowler in the Indian team, it is surprising to see he hasn't mastered the art of death bowling in so many years.

His wickets, as well as chances of playing in the IPL again, have dried up after a lacklustre performance in 2017 where he failed to pick a single scalp in 6 games.

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#3 Cheteshwar Pujara

Even after so many years, Pujara's T20 game has not improved

The Saurashtra batsman has shown virtually no improvement in the shortest format of the game in recent years. His inability to play big shots and score runs at a quick pace let him down in T20 cricket.

He has remained unsold in the IPL for 4 consecutive seasons. His last appearance came in the 2014 edition for the Kings XI Punjab. Before that, he represented the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

#2 Munaf Patel

Munaf Patel was a consistent performer for the MI until 2012 but wasn't seen again

Another Indian seamer who faded away from the international arena just when he was finding his feet, Munaf Patel fared well in his short stint with the Mumbai Indians.

Inconsistent performances, later on, saw him being axed from the MI team after 2013 and he found no bidders for the next 3 seasons. He made a comeback again with the Gujarat Lions in 2017 but did not make a significant impact.

We may have seen the last of Munaf Patel in the IPL since age is not on his side and he has not made a mark in domestic cricket either.

#1 Ashoke Dinda

Unimpressive death bowling performances may have ended Dinda's IPL career

The veteran Bengal pacer has been one of the biggest disappointments in the IPL over the years. In the past, many captains showed faith in Dinda to deliver the goods in the death overs but he seldom delivered.

Dinda is often criticized for bowling too many length balls in the death overs, thus giving the batsmen easy deliveries to score off.

Dinda has played for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils, Pune Warriors India, Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rising Pune Supergiant in the past. This year, he remained unsold at the auction. With age not on his side now, it is difficult to see Dinda playing in the IPL again.