IPL 2018 : Overseas players who are unlikely to make it into the starting lineup

There's hardly a month left for the world's most popular domestic T20 league to begin. This year's IPL is going to be a blockbuster as it marks the return of Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals after both of them served a ban of two years.

Overseas players have always added glamour to each and every season of IPL. However, there have been few overseas players who end up warming up the benches in the entire season.

This season too all of the squads are very strong and there are few overseas players who may not be able to make into the XI this season.

Let's look onto the list of overseas players from each franchise who may not be able to make the cut into the starting line-up.

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#1 Ben Dwarshuis - Kings XI Punjab

Dwarshuis had a fantastic BBL season

With the likes of Chris Gayle, Aaron Finch, David Miller, Marcus Stoinis and Andrew Tye in the team it is very difficult for Dwarshuis to make into the XI. He was bought for 1.40 Crores by Kings XI Punjab.

However, it is important for us to recognize his incredible statistics.

He has played 25 matches in his BBL Career and bagged 29 wickets at an incredible average of 24.80. He also proved to be a good hitter of the ball in the 7th season of BBL where he scored 42 runs in four innings at a thunderous strike rate of 144.83.

#2 Mitchell Johnson - Kolkata Knight Riders

Johnson has been an efficient bowler for a long time

The Australian bowler has undoubtedly been a very experienced bowler. However, with overseas players like Chris Lynn, Andre Russel, Mitchell Starc, Sunil Narine, it will be difficult for Johnson to make into the lineup for KKR.

He was bought for 2 Crores by the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Mitchell Johnson has played 73 Tests and bagged 313 wickets at a sensational economy rate of 3.33.

Johnson also has an experience of 153 wickets and bagged 239 at an impressive economy of 4.83. He also has some impressive statistics in T20I where he has bagged 38 wickets.

#3 Sandeep Lamichhane - Delhi Daredevils

Sandeep is the first Nepalese cricketer to get an IPL Contact

Sandeep Lamichanne stole the headlines when he became the first Nepalese player to get a contract in the IPL. He was sold for 20 Lakhs to the Delhi Daredevils.

However, with experienced players like Colin Munro, Glenn Maxwell, Chris Morris, Trent Boult and Kagiso Rabada in the team it will be very difficult for Lamichanne to make the cut. However, it is going to be a very enriching experience for the leg-break bowler.

Lamichhane has played 21 matches in List A cricket and has bagged mouthwatering 42 wickets an exceptional economy of 4.04.

He was also drafted to play for St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Carribean Premeir League for $5000.

#4 Ben Laughlin - Rajasthan Royals

Laughlin has bagged 144 wickets in 114 matches

The Australian bowler has shown some promising in the domestic circuit in Australia and was an efficient bowler for the Adelaide Strikers this season in the BBL.

However, with the likes of Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, Jofra Archer, Jos Buttler in the team he is likely to warm up the benches in the entire season.

He was bought for 50 Lakhs by the Rajasthan Royals.

Laughlin has played 39 List A matches and bagged 69 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.22. He has also played 114 T20s and bagged 144 wickets at a decent economy of 7.73.

#5 Moeen Ali - Royal Challengers Bangalore

Moeen Ali has been a core member of the English squad in all three formats

Moeen Ali is a core member of the English squad. One would be definitely shocked to see his name here but with overseas players like AB de Villiers, Brendon McCullum, Quinton de Cock, Chris Woakes in the team it will be very tough for Ali to get a place in the XI.

He has bought for 1.70 Cr by Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Moeen Ali has contributed a lot for the English team in both the Test and ODI formats.

He has played 49 Test Matches in his career and scored 2467 runs and bagged 133 wickets at an exceptional economy of 3.63.

He also has an experience of 73 ODIs and scored 1449 runs at a decent strike rate of 112.84 and bagged 60 wickets.

#6 Akila Dananjaya - Mumbai Indians

Dananjaya has been a find for the Sri Lankan team

Akila Dananjaya was bought by Mumbai Indians for INR 50 lakhs. The Sri Lankan is known for deceiving the batsmen with his flight.

However, with players like Kieron Pollard, Pat Cummins, Evin Lewis, Ben Cutting and Mustafizur Rahman in the team it is unlikely for Dananjaya to make the cut into the XI.

Dananjaya has played 19 ODIs and bagged 21 wickets with an impressive economy of 4.98. In his test debut itself against Bangladesh, Dananjaya bagged eight wickets and was adjudged as the man of the match.

#7 Lungi Ngidi - Chennai Super Kings

Ngidi proved to be a threat for the Indians during their tour to South Africa

The South African youngster had proved to be a threat to the Indian batsmen, especially in the Tests. He has been a player who has shown few blistering performances for his team.

With Chennai boasting the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Shane Watson, Faf du Plessis, Faf du Plessis and Sam Billings in their ranks it is going to be very difficult for the young South African to get a look in.

He was bought for 50 Lakhs by Chennai Super Kings.

He has played three tests and bagged 16 wickets at a sensational economy of 2.88. He has also played three T20Is and bagged six wickets at an impressive economy of 5.50.

#8 Chris Jordan - Sunrisers Hyderabad

Jordan has proved to an efficient for England in T20's

Chris Jordan has proved to be a very efficient bowler for the English team. However, with the overseas player like David Warner, Rashid Khan, Kane Williamson, Carlos Braithwaite and Shakib Al Hasan in the Hyderabad outfit this season, the Englishman could not get a look in.

Chris Jordan was bought for 1 Cr by the Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Jordan has played 31 ODIs and bagged 43 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.95. He has played 8 tests and bagged 21 wickets at a sensational economy of 2.94.

He has also proved to be an effective T20 Bowler where he has picked up 34 wickets in his 30 T20Is.