IPL 2019: One overseas player from each team who has disappointed the most

The 2019 edition of the Indian Premier League is reaching its business end and by now, we tend to know how every player has faired for their respective franchises. This edition like any other has been full of drama, excitement, and entertainment.

One reason why the IPL is the biggest T20 League in the world is because best players from all around the world come to India and showcase their skills over the two month period and in that period, they become one of our own.

Some foreign players become mainstays in some franchises like Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard, just to name a few, while many change their franchises almost every year.

Like every season, this year also we have seen some foreigners who went for big bucks in the auction struggle to get going and in this slideshow, we take a look at one overseas player from every team who has struggled.

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#8 Royal Challengers Banglore - Shimron Hetmyer

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When RCB bought Shimron Hetmyer in the auction, many RCB fans thought that their long problem of not having a good enough middle order will be sorted but that didn't pan out very well as the hard hitting West Indian has struggled to get going in this year's IPL.

In his four IPL innings, Hetmyer has scored just 15 runs at an average of 3.75 and a strike rate of 58. The young West Indian was soon dropped by Virat Kohli and he has not featured since in the red and black.

Hetmyer came in with a reputation of being a big hitter and we saw him do that when he toured India with the West Indies, but such has been the fate of RCB this year that nothing seems to work for them.

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#7 Rajasthan Royals - Ben Stokes

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Another player who was bought for big bucks by RR and hasn't even come close to justifying his price tag is Ben Stokes. The Englishman has been more than disappointing this year and he may even be released into the auctions next year.

Stokes has had an IPL to forget, especially with the bat as he has scored just 123 runs in his 9 innings, averaging just 13. His form with the ball has also been pretty poor as he has taken just 6 wickets from the 9 matches.

Stokes as already left RR for international duty and they seem to have more balance in the team without the Englishman.

#6 Kings XI Punjab - David Miller

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For the last few seasons, David Miller has been KXIP's underperforming foreign player, as the South African just doesn't seem to learn from his previous mistakes. Right now, every captain knows his struggles with spin and Miller just gives into that ploy every now and then.

The South African has scored just 213 runs in his 10 matches, averaging 26 and he has a strike rate of 129. Considering, he has played most of his matches at Mohali, a track which assists stroke play, this record looks worse when seen like that.

While Miller has been a long servant for Punjab, but his continues inconsistent displays could see him released from the franchise.

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#5 Kolkata Knight Rides - Lockie Ferguson

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The thing that has derailed KKR's challenge for the playoff spot is their bowling and one of the main reasons for their weak bowling attack is the lack of options they have in the fast bowling department.

Owing to that deficiency, Dinesh Karthik trusted an experienced New Zealand international to do the job but that hasn't panned out very well. Has it? Lockie Ferguson, in the 9 matches that he has played, has taken only 5 wickets and his economy rate of 9.20 doesn't help either.

Ferguson has been since dropped for Harry Gurney but Dinesh Karthik and KKR are still looking to find their best death bowling combination.

#4 Sunrisers Hyderabad - Kane Williamson

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You wouldn't want the captain of your franchise to be your worst performer and that too who has won the Orange Cap last year. Yes, I am talking about Kane Williamson. The New Zealand skipper has an average IPL with the bat so far.

Williamson has been dealing with his shoulder injury but a batsman of his class wouldn't want to give excuses for his below-par performances. The New Zealander has scored just 58 runs in 7 matches, averaging 10 and his strike is about 97.

With a few matches to go, the SRH skipper would be looking to lead his team into the playoffs and aim for their second IPL title.

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#3 Delhi Capitals - Colin Ingram

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Another South African batsman who has had an average outing in this year's IPL is Colin Ingram. The southpaw came in this year's IPL as a T20 specialist who can strike the long ball but we have rarely seen Ingram's quality with the bat.

In the 11 matches that he has played, Ingram has scored just 172 runs at an average of 19 and a strike rate of 122. Surprisingly, he has still been preferred to Colin Munro, who has a reputation of being one of the very best in the shortest format.

Nevertheless, DC has been winning matches this year and maybe that's the reason why they are not changing their winning combination.

#2 Mumbai Indians - Mitchell McCleneghan

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Another New Zealander to feature on this list for all the wrong reasons is the left arm fast bowler, Mitchell McClenaghan. Over the last couple of years, McClenaghan has been Rohit Sharma's trusted foreign player but not so much this year, as he was dropped early into the tournament.

In the three matches that McClenaghan played, he picked up 3 wickets but his economy rate of almost 10 left much to be desired off. The New Zealander has since been dropped and has not featured in a single game.

Even after Jason Behrendorff has left MI for international duty, Barinder Sran has been preferred by Rohit over McClenaghan. While I will not rule out his future involvements, but by the looks of it, it seems McClenaghan has lost the trust of the management.

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#1 Chennai Super Kings - Shane Watson

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Another year, and another playoffs qualification for the men in yellow lead by MS Dhoni. But for all that consistency, one man who hasn't been consistent enough at the top of the order is Shane Watson. The Australian is having one of his poorer seasons with the bat so far.

Watson has featured in every match for CSK so far but he has scored just 251 runs at an average of 20 and at a strike rate of just 127. For all his inconsistent performances, he still has been backed by MS Dhoni, maybe due to the lack of options he has at the top of the order.

With the playoffs around the horizon, it is time for Watson to step up and show why he is considered an IPL great.