8 Pakistan players who can lead IPL franchises

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a special tournament for cricket fans worldwide. This IPL season, we have witnessed many nail-biting finishes and some crunch performances by the players. Some teams are going through a good patch of form while the other teams seem to be having a hard time like CSK and Rajasthan Royals.

Some sides were more than capable of qualifying for the playoffs but made a few errors here and there. Kolkata Knight Riders had an issue with the captaincy, few other teams had injury problems. We all know that captains play a big role in their teams, and they are the game-changers.

Pakistan players are not allowed to play in the IPL due to the differences between the countries, but many of their players have showcased their talents through other major tournaments. They even have their own T20 league in Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the local talent is immense in the country. Almost all the teams in PSL are led by Pakistan cricketers and what if they were playing in the IPL as well?

Here we bring you the eight Pakistan players who would’ve been perfect to lead IPL teams:

1. Sarfaraz Ahmed (Mumbai Indians)

He is a Pakistani wicketkeeper-batsman who plays in the middle order. The 33-year-old is also former Pakistan’s captain and also led them during the 2019 World Cup. Sarfaraz was named their country’s captain at the 2016 ICC World Twenty20, which happened in India.

He was soon given the ODI and Test responsibility too. Till recently, Pakistan dominated the ICC T20 rankings. Sarfaraz Ahmed is a talented and an experienced player which would help Mumbai Indians largely. He would be a great addition to their squad. He also led the Quetta Gladiators to the title earlier and his skills at the helm are too good.