5 underutilized Players in IPL 8

5 underutilized Players in IPL 8: The best way to judge a player is by making him take the field or allowing him to perform a major part in the proceedings of the match. Unfortunately though, such ideal situations are hard to be witnessed in a highly competitive league as the IPL. The biggest constraint which forces quality players to sit out for average names is the rule for only four overseas cricketers in the playing eleven. Another phenomenon to be seen is saving your best batsman or bowler for the last part of the innings. This is however yet to be established as a wise plan on the front of strategy. Here we take a look at 5 underutilized Players in IPL 8: 1. Shaun Marsh: Shaun Marsh KXIP.(Photo Source: BCCI) The elegant Aussie left hander was the highest run scorer and orange cap holder in the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League with 616 runs to his name. He was a vital cog in the Punjab team then, but being out with injury for a season and with the arrival of big names like David Miller and Glenn Maxwell, Marsh soon found himself on the bench. The first match he played this season, Shaun got a brilliant 65 and helped his team win in the super over against Rajasthan. With Maxwell being woefully out of touch, Marsh perhaps deserved more chances to show his worth. 2. David Miller: David Miller KXIP. (Photo Source: BCCI) The catastrophic South African star unlike Marsh has been a vital member of the Punjab squad. But the issue with him is the team management sending him much too late in the middle. A fairly orthodox player, Miller is by no means a wild slogger. He generally maintains his shape while playing his shots. Often helping the team snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, it seems unfair to expect him to play that role each time. Having to come in to bat at scores like 40 for 3, Miller has not been able to play his natural game and stuck resurrecting the side from trouble. His recent 89 off 44 balls against the Sunrisers, albeit in a losing cause was an example of the kind of damage he could do, if given a fair amount of deliveries to bat. 3. AB de Villiers: Ab de Villiers RCB. (Photo Source: BCCI) The best batsman in the world is often expected to win games when they are practically gone. The reluctance of the Royal Challengers to send him up in the batting order has cost the side dearly on many occasions. Considering his number one test ranking it’s rather unfair to put him in the pinch hitters category. A master of pacing the innings de Villiers could have given us many more delightful knocks had he been sent in early and allowed to dictate terms. 4. Irfan Pathan: Irfan Pathan CSK. (Photo Source: CSK Official Twitter Handle) The naturally talented swing bowler has had to face the brunt of the stupendous shows by the rediscovered Ashish Nehra. An exceptional bowler even in T20 cricket, Irfan has only warmed the bench for the Super Kings this season. Brilliant bowling performance from their pacers has left no room for the left arm bowler in the eleven. At the same time Dwayne Bravo filling in the role of all-rounder to perfection or at least as good as the management expects, leaves no scope for the Baroda boy to fill in. A committed individual, Irfan could have worked wonders had he been in another IPL team. 5. Pragyan Ojha: Pragyan Ojha MI. (Photo Source: BCCI) The old fashioned left arm spinner has been dealt rather severely by the Mumbai Indians. After a couple of failures he was shown the door for a much inexperienced Suchit, who hasn’t quite put the stage on fire. Ojha could have been a perfect partner to Harbhajan, who seems to be playing the spin bowling duties effectively on his own. He is one of the few spinners in the country who has not lost the art of spinning the ball despite batsmen friendly rules and shorter boundaries.

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