As we approach the halfway stage of the tournament, the league table is shaping up competitively. All signs point to the race for the playoffs going right down to the wire, with just 4 points separating the top 8 teams. More than half the teams have played 7 games, which is a decent enough sample size for each team to make a judgment of what has clicked for them and what needs to be improved.

As every game becomes more and more crucial at the business end of the group stage, time is running out for teams to find their most potent 11. Some squads have already used a bulk of their players while others have been more rigid in sticking with and showing faith in the same group of players. In either case, there have been some able cricketers who are yet to record an appearance in this edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>.  Let&#8217;s have a look at 3 such overseas cricketers who have been warming the bench since the campaign started but now might be the right time for their franchises to give them a chance to bring their skills to the fore.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-496550 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rahmanullah-Gurbaz.jpg" alt="Rahmanullah Gurbaz" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-496550" class="wp-caption-text">Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Photo Source: Twitter/@ACBofficials)</figcaption>

The talented and attacking 20-year-old Afghani keeper-batsman was acquired by GT after Jason Roy opted out of the tournament and would’ve fancied his chances of being a regular given the Titans’ shortage of quality in the wicket-keeping department. The Titans management has instead gone for the more proven options to don the gloves- Wade and Saha.

Till now, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/?msclkid=8d4299d3c23911ec91daff891f75eb63" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GT</a> has had an impressive debut as a new franchise, finding themselves hoisted at the top of the points table. While they have had to contend with few selection headaches given the team’s prolific performances, one of them has been the opener&#8217;s slot alongside Shubman Gill.

Matthew Wade has failed to hit the ground running after an extended run in the team and GT has also tried to play 37-year-old Indian stalwart Wriddhiman Saha in the same position. As both of them have failed to hit the mark, it might be time for GT to finally give highly rated Gurbaz a place in their playing 11.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-356382 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_348918.jpg" alt="TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan bats during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between Afghanistan and New Zealand at The County Ground on June 08, 2019 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-356382" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Nabi (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Perhaps the most established player on the list, Nabi has been a stalwart for Afghanistan cricket and is more than useful with both bat and ball. The vastly experienced 37-year-old could be the perfect addition to KKRs lower middle order, adding bite to both the batting and bowling options.

While 3 of KKR’s 4 designated overseas slots are automatically filled by Russel, Narine, and Cummins, they are yet to find the perfect addition for the 4th slot having tried Sam Billings and Aaron Finch among other high profile names. As they already have a wealth of Indian opening options, and Sheldon Jackson to don the gloves, it would be worthwhile to field the former Afghanistan captain.

Starting from 2 consecutive defeats, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-players-list-2022-complete-kolkata-knight-riders-squad-and-players-list-for-ipl-2022/?msclkid=a8933929c23911ec96305f462bdbd161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR </a>could be handed an all-around boost by Nabi’s inclusion. He would complement a lethal spin attack already consisting of Chakravarty and Narine while shoring up the KKRs batting lineup as well.

<img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-524529 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Lungi-Ngidi-South-Africa.jpg" alt="Lungi Ngidi South Africa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-524529" class="wp-caption-text">Lungi Ngidi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Having made a mark with CSK in the past few seasons, the talented South African pacer was snapped by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/delhi-capitals-are-more-suited-to-chasing-the-score-nikhil-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DC </a>in an amazingly shrewd deal for just 50 lakhs. However, he is yet to record even a single appearance for the franchise as DC finds themselves at 6th place on the points table.

Boasting impressive T20 credentials with a career average of under 19 and an economy of under 8 for someone who bowls in the power play and at the death, it has been surprising that he hasn’t been given a chance by Delhi yet. This could’ve been partly due to a wealth of bowling options in the Delhi ranks like Nortje and Mustafizur among other established Indian nationals.

However, with DC’s bowling unit leaking runs, Ngidi could just provide the bowling impetus that Delhi has lacked so far to take a mediocre campaign to the next level with his knack for picking up crucial wickets and simultaneously keeping the runs down.

As we approach the halfway stage of the tournament, the league table is shaping up competitively. All signs point to the race for the playoffs going right down to the wire, with just 4 points separating the top 8 teams. More than half the teams have played 7 games, which is a decent enough sample size for each team to make a judgment of what has clicked for them and what needs to be improved.&nbsp;
As every game becomes more and more crucial at the business end of the group stage, time is running out for teams to find their most potent 11. Some squads have already used a bulk of their players while others have been more rigid in sticking with and showing faith in the same group of players. In either case, there have been some able cricketers who are yet to record an appearance in this edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>.&nbsp; Let’s have a look at 3 such overseas cricketers who have been warming the bench since the campaign started but now might be the right time for their franchises to give them a chance to bring their skills to the fore.&nbsp;
<h3 class="p2">1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (GT)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_496550" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-496550" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-496550 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rahmanullah-Gurbaz.jpg" alt="Rahmanullah Gurbaz" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-496550" class="wp-caption-text">Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Photo Source: Twitter/@ACBofficials)</figcaption></figure>
The talented and attacking 20-year-old Afghani keeper-batsman was acquired by GT after Jason Roy opted out of the tournament and would’ve fancied his chances of being a regular given the Titans’ shortage of quality in the wicket-keeping department. The Titans management has instead gone for the more proven options to don the gloves- Wade and Saha.
Till now, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/?msclkid=8d4299d3c23911ec91daff891f75eb63" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GT</a> has had an impressive debut as a new franchise, finding themselves hoisted at the top of the points table. While they have had to contend with few selection headaches given the team’s prolific performances, one of them has been the opener’s slot alongside Shubman Gill.&nbsp;
Matthew Wade has failed to hit the ground running after an extended run in the team and GT has also tried to play 37-year-old Indian stalwart Wriddhiman Saha in the same position. As both of them have failed to hit the mark, it might be time for GT to finally give highly rated Gurbaz a place in their playing 11.&nbsp;
<h3 class="p2">2. Mohammad Nabi (KKR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_356382" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-356382" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-356382 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_348918.jpg" alt="TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan bats during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between Afghanistan and New Zealand at The County Ground on June 08, 2019 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-356382" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Nabi (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Perhaps the most established player on the list, Nabi has been a stalwart for Afghanistan cricket and is more than useful with both bat and ball. The vastly experienced 37-year-old could be the perfect addition to KKRs lower middle order, adding bite to both the batting and bowling options.
While 3 of KKR’s 4 designated overseas slots are automatically filled by Russel, Narine, and Cummins, they are yet to find the perfect addition for the 4th slot having tried Sam Billings and Aaron Finch among other high profile names. As they already have a wealth of Indian opening options, and Sheldon Jackson to don the gloves, it would be worthwhile to field the former Afghanistan captain.
Starting from 2 consecutive defeats, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-players-list-2022-complete-kolkata-knight-riders-squad-and-players-list-for-ipl-2022/?msclkid=a8933929c23911ec96305f462bdbd161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR </a>could be handed an all-around boost by Nabi’s inclusion. He would complement a lethal spin attack already consisting of Chakravarty and Narine while shoring up the KKRs batting lineup as well.&nbsp;
<h3>3. Lungi Ngidi (DC)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_524529" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-524529" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="wp-image-524529 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Lungi-Ngidi-South-Africa.jpg" alt="Lungi Ngidi South Africa" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-524529" class="wp-caption-text">Lungi Ngidi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Having made a mark with CSK in the past few seasons, the talented South African pacer was snapped by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/delhi-capitals-are-more-suited-to-chasing-the-score-nikhil-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DC </a>in an amazingly shrewd deal for just 50 lakhs. However, he is yet to record even a single appearance for the franchise as DC finds themselves at 6th place on the points table.&nbsp;
Boasting impressive T20 credentials with a career average of under 19 and an economy of under 8 for someone who bowls in the power play and at the death, it has been surprising that he hasn’t been given a chance by Delhi yet. This could’ve been partly due to a wealth of bowling options in the Delhi ranks like Nortje and Mustafizur among other established Indian nationals.
However, with DC’s bowling unit leaking runs, Ngidi could just provide the bowling impetus that Delhi has lacked so far to take a mediocre campaign to the next level with his knack for picking up crucial wickets and simultaneously keeping the runs down.&nbsp;

As we approach the halfway stage of the tournament, the league table is shaping up competitively. All signs point to the race for the playoffs going right down to the wire, with just 4 points separating the top 8 teams. More than half the teams have played 7 games, which is a decent enough sample size for each team to make a judgment of what has clicked for them and what needs to be improved. 
As every game becomes more and more crucial at the business end of the group stage, time is running out for teams to find their most potent 11. Some squads have already used a bulk of their players while others have been more rigid in sticking with and showing faith in the same group of players. In either case, there have been some able cricketers who are yet to record an appearance in this edition of the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">IPL</a>.  Let&#8217;s have a look at 3 such overseas cricketers who have been warming the bench since the campaign started but now might be the right time for their franchises to give them a chance to bring their skills to the fore. 
<h3 class="p2">1. Rahmanullah Gurbaz (GT)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_496550" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-496550" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-496550 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Rahmanullah-Gurbaz.jpg" alt="Rahmanullah Gurbaz" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-496550" class="wp-caption-text">Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Photo Source: Twitter/@ACBofficials)</figcaption></figure>
The talented and attacking 20-year-old Afghani keeper-batsman was acquired by GT after Jason Roy opted out of the tournament and would’ve fancied his chances of being a regular given the Titans’ shortage of quality in the wicket-keeping department. The Titans management has instead gone for the more proven options to don the gloves- Wade and Saha.
Till now, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/?msclkid=8d4299d3c23911ec91daff891f75eb63" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GT</a> has had an impressive debut as a new franchise, finding themselves hoisted at the top of the points table. While they have had to contend with few selection headaches given the team’s prolific performances, one of them has been the opener&#8217;s slot alongside Shubman Gill. 
Matthew Wade has failed to hit the ground running after an extended run in the team and GT has also tried to play 37-year-old Indian stalwart Wriddhiman Saha in the same position. As both of them have failed to hit the mark, it might be time for GT to finally give highly rated Gurbaz a place in their playing 11. 
<h3 class="p2">2. Mohammad Nabi (KKR)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_356382" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-356382" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-356382 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/CT_348918.jpg" alt="TAUNTON, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan bats during the Group Stage match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between Afghanistan and New Zealand at The County Ground on June 08, 2019 in Taunton, England. (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-356382" class="wp-caption-text">Mohammad Nabi (Photo by Alex Davidson/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Perhaps the most established player on the list, Nabi has been a stalwart for Afghanistan cricket and is more than useful with both bat and ball. The vastly experienced 37-year-old could be the perfect addition to KKRs lower middle order, adding bite to both the batting and bowling options.
While 3 of KKR’s 4 designated overseas slots are automatically filled by Russel, Narine, and Cummins, they are yet to find the perfect addition for the 4th slot having tried Sam Billings and Aaron Finch among other high profile names. As they already have a wealth of Indian opening options, and Sheldon Jackson to don the gloves, it would be worthwhile to field the former Afghanistan captain.
Starting from 2 consecutive defeats, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kkr-players-list-2022-complete-kolkata-knight-riders-squad-and-players-list-for-ipl-2022/?msclkid=a8933929c23911ec96305f462bdbd161" target="_blank" rel="noopener">KKR </a>could be handed an all-around boost by Nabi’s inclusion. He would complement a lethal spin attack already consisting of Chakravarty and Narine while shoring up the KKRs batting lineup as well. 
<h3>3. Lungi Ngidi (DC)</h3>
<figure id="attachment_524529" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-524529" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-524529 size-full" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Lungi-Ngidi-South-Africa.jpg" alt="Lungi Ngidi South Africa" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-524529" class="wp-caption-text">Lungi Ngidi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Having made a mark with CSK in the past few seasons, the talented South African pacer was snapped by <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/delhi-capitals-are-more-suited-to-chasing-the-score-nikhil-chopra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DC </a>in an amazingly shrewd deal for just 50 lakhs. However, he is yet to record even a single appearance for the franchise as DC finds themselves at 6th place on the points table. 
Boasting impressive T20 credentials with a career average of under 19 and an economy of under 8 for someone who bowls in the power play and at the death, it has been surprising that he hasn’t been given a chance by Delhi yet. This could’ve been partly due to a wealth of bowling options in the Delhi ranks like Nortje and Mustafizur among other established Indian nationals.
However, with DC’s bowling unit leaking runs, Ngidi could just provide the bowling impetus that Delhi has lacked so far to take a mediocre campaign to the next level with his knack for picking up crucial wickets and simultaneously keeping the runs down.

These players should get chances in the second half of the season.

IPL 2022: 3 overseas bench-warmers who should get their chance

Here are three international cricketers playing in IPL 2022, part of the team squad but yet to find a place in playing 11.