IPL 2019: 4 Players unlucky to get fewer opportunities in this season

Indian Premier League is the greatest cricket league in the world. One of the reasons for the popularity is the huge array of talent on display. Teams have a lot of quality players in starting XI and on the bench. To get a place in the team you need to work hard otherwise you have to spend the whole season on the sidelines

On the other hand, players have to work hard to maintain their place in the team. A lot of players are waiting in the wings, so a dip in form can cost the player his spot in the team. If the replacement performs well, there is very less scope for the player to come back into the team.

In this IPL we have seen a lot of quality players get fewer chances due to huge competition for places. Let us look at the players who were unlucky not to get enough chances to impress this season.

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#4 Murali Vijay

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Murali Vijay has been one of India's most solid batsmen in the last few years. The right-hander also has a great record in the Indian Premier but he has failed to make an impact in the last few seasons.

CSK has opted for fixed opening pair of Shane Watson and Faf du Plessis this year. This has meant that Vijay has got very few opportunities to make his mark in the tournament. The elegant batsman played two decent knocks in the two chances he got this season.

Vijay scored 64 runs in two matches this season at a more than decent average of 32. While his strike-rate has been poor but that has been due to the nature of pitches. The competition for places in the CSK XI has meant that the 35-year-old has not been given enough chances to make his mark.

#3 Nicholas Pooran

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Nicholas Pooran came with a big reputation in the IPL auction. The West Indian batsman had made a huge name for himself with his power hitting in various T20 leagues. Due to his hard-hitting abilities, Kings XI Punjab spent ₹4.2 crore to buy him in the auction.

The wicket-keeper batsman did not get many chances to prove himself in the early part of the season. The 23-year-old played a few good knocks in the seven matches he got to play this season. While he failed to get a big score this season, his strike rate of 157 speaks volumes about his ability to come up with big hits.

KXIP struggled this season due to a lack of support for KL Rahul and Chris Gayle. They missed out on qualification due to an inferior NRR. The franchise could have been in a better position if they had given more chances to Pooran.

#2 Yuvraj Singh

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Yuvraj Singh is one of the greatest players in the history of the format. Sadly for him and his fans, the legendary left-hander is past his peak now. When Mumbai Indians bought him in the auction, there was a hope among fans that they would get another chance to watch their hero in action.

The Punjabi batsman rolled back the clock in the first match of the campaign as he scored a half-century against Delhi Capitals. He also played a good cameo against Royal Challengers Bangalore before he lost his touch. Eventually, he was dropped from the team and never got it back.

The 37-year-old might consider himself unlucky to not get more chances after a decent start to the campaign. His slow running between the wickets and inability to contribute as a fielder went against him. MI have a lot of options at their disposal and Yuvi never got his place back.

#1 Martin Guptill

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Sunrisers Hyderabad were blessed with arguably the best opening pair in the tournament. Jonny Bairstow and David Warner were on fire before both of them had to leave due to International duty. Some people forgot that there is another talented opener on the bench in the form of Martin Guptill.

The Kiwi opener is one of the most feared batsmen around the world and he can walk into most teams. The 32-year-old got a chance to play only three matches throughout the season. In this short time, he managed to give a glimpse of his talent to the followers of the IPL.

He scored 81 runs this season at a strike-rate of more than 150. While he could not save his team from elimination but his cameos proved that he deserved more chances.

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