5 Domestic performers who have been ignored in IPL 9

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is known to promote the domestic talent in the country but by the look of things so far, some of the leading performers of the domestic circuit have been missing in action on the field. On one hand, there are uncapped players who are making a big time impact. There are more than a few performers from the domestic circuit being perennially ignored by the franchises. Some have not fit into the scheme of things for the teams and some have been bluntly ignored. Here are the 5 most prominent players who had a good domestic season but have been ignored in IPL 9 thus far. 1. Mandeep Singh: Mandeep Singh. (Photo Source: BCCI) Mandeep Singh joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore squad ahead of IPL 2015 season and was contracted for the 2016 season by the same franchise. The stylish batsman from Punjab has, however, failed to fit in the scheme of things for the RCB playing XI. He got just one opportunity to play for RCB this season so far and hadn’t had the opportunity to bat in that game. Mandeep wasn’t picked up in the squad thereafter. Sachin Baby and Sarfaraz Khan have been preferred over him. He was one of the leading performers this domestic season. With 394 runs at an average of 65.66, he was the leading run-scorer in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year. 2. Nathu Singh: Nathu Singh. (Photo Source: Twitter) The fiery pace bowler from Rajasthan was one of the surprise picks at the IPL auctions this year. Heavy biddings saw him bag 3.2 crores from a base price of 10 lakh. He was roped in the Mumbai Indians squad but has not got his chance to play yet. The Mumbai Indians are known for not tinkering with their playing XI but having him warming the bench might just be a trick gone wrong. Nathu was one of the top bowlers in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy this year with 14 wickets to his name in 6 matches at an economy of just 5 per over. His best effort came against Kerala when he bagged 4/13. With sheer pace and the ability to swing the ball in, Nathu Singh could be the ideal new ball support to Mitch McClenaghan. All that you need to know about Nathu Singh – 10 Facts about Nathu Singh – The up-and-coming Fast Bowler 3. Shardul Thakur: India’s Shardul Thakur celebrates the wicket of South Africa’s Stiaan van Zyl on the first day of a two-day cricket match. (Photo Source: PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) The fast bowler from Mumbai, Shardul Thakur, is one of the leading pacers in the domestic circuit at the moment. He was the leading wicket-taker for Mumbai in this year’s Ranji Trophy. With 41 wickets in 11 matches and an economy of just 2.75, Thakur was menacing as the frontline bowler. He has been with the Kings XI Punjab since the 2015 season but has played just 1 match across the two seasons. He recently showed his disappointment on social media after being perennially benched by the Kings. Despite his consistency in the domestic circuit, he has been ignored. In the 2014-15 season, Shardul was the joint highest wicket-taker with 48 wickets at 20.81. Certainly not something a promising player would like to see. He has now been released from the squad. 4. Unmukt Chand: CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRCA – OCTOBER 21: Unmukt Chand of the Delhi Daredevils in action during the Champions league twenty20 match between Perth Scorchers and Delhi Daredevils at Sahara Park Newlands on October 21, 2012 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Carl Fourie / Gallo Images/Getty Images) A prolific run-getter from Delhi, Unmukt Chand led India to the ICC Under-19 World Cup title in 2012. He made headlines when he scored 151 against Railways in the Ranji Trophy as a 17-year-old. Unmukt Chand joined the Mumbai Indians squad last year and got a few chances too. This year, he has been warming the bench despite his good show in the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. He was the second leading run-getter for Delhi this season with 276 runs in 9 matches. He even scored a 58-ball 103 against Gujarat and looked in top form throughout the tournament. To go with it, he was the leading run-scorer for Delhi in Vijay Hazare trophy with 341 runs in 8 matches at an average of 56.83. 5. Irfan Pathan: Kings XI Punjab batsman Manan Vohra (R) and Rising Pune Supergiants bowler Irfan Pathan react during the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL). (Photo Source: SAJJAD HUSSAIN/AFP/Getty Images) The biggest surprise of the season has been the exclusion of Irfan Pathan from the playing XI of the Rising Pune Supergiants. Pathan, who came into the tournament being the leading wicket taker in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy, has played just one match so far. He played in one solitary game against Kings XI Punjab and bowled just one over. Being dropped after that was something unexpected. With the RPS succumbing to defeats and all-rounders failing to perform, there have been speculations of him making a return but he is yet to get another go. Irfan had bagged 17 wickets in 10 matches at an average of 15.76 including a five-wicket haul against Assam in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy. With the team almost ousted, it will only be interesting to see if he gets a go in the remaining RPS matches. A few big names have failed to perform – 7 Major flops of the IPL 2016 so far

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