IPL 2023: 5 Players who will miss mega event
Some of the proven performers of the T20 circuit will not feature in IPL 2023.
4. Alex Hales
Alex Hales is a ferocious striker of the cricket ball and has the ability to take the attack to the opposition from ball one. The 33-year-old has proven his mettle in T20 leagues around the world on many occasions. He has featured in 374 games in the shortest format and amassed an insane tally of 10534 runs at a strike rate of 147.49.
Hales was picked by Kolkata Knight Riders at the 2022 mega auction to add firepower to the batting line-up. However, ahead of the start of the 15th edition, the flamboyant batter pulled out of the tournament citing bubble fatigue.
The Middlesex-born was quite phenomenal at the T20 World Cup 2022 and smashed 212 runs in six games at the marquee event at a superb strike rate of 147.22. Following his exploits in the T20 extravaganza in Australia, fans were excited to see him at the upcoming IPL.
However, it will not be the case as Hales has opted out of the next installment of the cash-rich league due to workload issues. KKR, on the other hand, have moved past the England batter and released him ahead of the forthcoming IPL auction.
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