ILT20 2023: 5 IPL players who are performing well in the tournament

The Indian Premier League has given a platform to T20 stars from around the world to showcase their might and a lot of top-drawer players have stamped their authority in the lucrative T20 tournament. From the likes of Matthew Hayden to Chris Gayle to Lasith Malinga to AB de Villiers, a lot of superstars of the game have set the IPL on fire with their exploits on the cricket field. Now, with T20 leagues booming in various countries, modern-day IPL stars are showing their prowess in other tournaments as well. One has witnessed many marquee players of the cash-rich league currently playing in cricket’s newest league, International League T20 (ILT20) and performing exceedingly well. Who are these players? Without further ado, let’s jump straight to the subject. 5 IPL players who are performing well in ILT20 5. Wanindu Hasaranga The Sri Lanka international often plays well when the ball turns and relatively keeps low. The leg-spinner is very dangerous in the middle overs and has once again proved his calibre for the Desert Vipers in the ongoing ILT20. In three matches so far, the 25-year-old has picked up six wickets at an economy of 7.81. He is captain Colin Munro’s main weapon with the ball and is delivering on a consistent basis. However, given that the condition is tailor-made for the cricketer, Hasaranga can aim to get better. He eventually can as he often proves to be very dangerous at the business end of a tournament. When it comes to his IPL numbers, Hasarnaga was the second-leading wicket-taker in the 15th edition of the competition. He clinched 26 wickets from 16 matches and was simply phenomenal in the middle overs. Playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore, he will once again aim to destroy opponents in a similar fashion in the next edition of the league. 4. Shimron Hetmyer Playing for Rajasthan Royals in the 15th edition of the Indian Premier League, West Indies international Shimron Hetmyer smashed 314 runs from 15 matches. The 26-year-old had an average of 44.86 and maintained a strike rate of 153.92, and these numbers have definitely motivated Gulf Giants to sign him for the inaugural edition of the ILT20. He is currently averaging 43 and scoring runs at a strike rate of 186.95 in the tournament. The Caribbean has smashed 129 runs from five matches, which includes a cracking half-century against Desert Vipers. He is playing some brilliant cricket in the middle overs and that’s what the team demands of him. When it comes to IPL, the player would hope to do better and finally deliver the trophy to Rajasthan Royals after 15 years. Other than being a destructive batter, he is also a gun fielder and thus would hope to contribute in more than one way. 3. Joe Root Even though he is considered a Test-specialist, Joe Root proved his batting credentials in the shortest format. In five matches so far, the 32-year-old, has scored 214 runs at a strike rate of 134.59. He is the fourth-leading run-scorer in the tournament and has been extremely dangerous for Dubai Capitals at the top of the order. When it comes to IPL, Joe Root is set to feature for the first time in the history of the competition. He has been bought by Rajasthan Royals for 1 crore and will be gunning to make his debut in the cash-rich league. In international cricket, he has played 32 matches for England so far and has scored 893 runs at a strike rate of 126.30. Now, given his form, if he manages to perform at the same level, the cricketer can find a place in the playing XI for the Jaipur-based franchise, as well as the England squad for the upcoming ODI World Cup. 2. David Wiese The Namibian all-rounder, David Wiese, has been sensational so far in the ILT20. Playing for Gulf Giants, the 37-year-old has picked up seven wickets with an economy of 7. He currently is the third-leading wicket-taker of the tournament and has been captain James Vince’s key bowler in the tournament. In IPL, the cricketer is all set to make his return as he will be seen donning the Kolkata Knight Riders jersey in the upcoming edition. Andre Russell is someone who’s very prone to injuries and thus, the KKR franchise has decided to sign the all-rounder. However, in the presence of Russell, he is likely to warm the bench but that can change if he continues to wreak havoc with the ball in the ILT20. He can make a difference with the bat as well but that hasn’t been the case so far in the tournament. 1. Rovman Powell The West Indies international, Rovman Powell, has by far been one of the most consistent performers in the ongoing ILT20. At a jaw-dropping strike rate of 181.60, the 29-year-old has smashed 227 runs from five matches and is leading Dubai Capitals by example. However, the other members of his squad are yet to join the party and thus, the team is struggling at the moment. Now, not just with the bat, Powell has proved himself with the ball as well. The cricketer has picked up five wickets and looking at his impactful performance, his IPL franchise Delhi Capitals will be more than happy. In the previous edition of the cash-rich league, he played all 14 matches for the Rishabh Pant-led side and has scored 250 runs in the process. This year, he will come with much more experience and will be given a bigger role in the middle order as the skipper will be missing the tournament because of a major accident. For a better experience: Download the CricTracker app from the IOS App Store and Google Play Store

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