IPL: 5 cricketers whose careers ended with injuries

The Indian Premier League is considered the best T20 league in the world because of its stellar level of competition. For cricketers all over the world, participation in this league is no less than a matter of pride as after performing in it, their careers get an ample boost. In the past, cricket watchers have also seen how some players such as Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Sunil Narine, and Kieron Pollard got recognition in international cricket by delivering some incredible performances for their teams in the cash-rich league. However, some cricketers have been unfortunate as their IPL careers finished due to fitness issues and injuries. Going through their numbers and stature in international cricket and other renowned cricketing competitions, it could be said that they had the potential to become huge names in the biggest T20 league of the world had injuries not impacted their careers. Here are 5 cricketers whose IPL career ended because of fitness issues 5. John Hastings (2016) - Ankle injury John Hastings was part of the IPL from 2014-2016 and represented two teams Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). In these years, he got a chance to play only three games in which he took three wickets. In 2016, playing against Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils), he drew attention towards him by delivering a match-winning 2/6 spell for KKR. With this performance, the franchise was looking to use him effectively against the opponents in the next matches of the tournament. Before the fifth IPL match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Hastings picked up an ankle injury while practising during the warm-up session. Later, due to the injury, he couldn’t play the remaining matches of that edition, and things got worse for him when he couldn’t participate in the league again by going unsold in the 2018 IPL. 4. Ashish Nehra (2017) - Hamstring injury Former India cricketer Ashish Nehra received a lot of appreciation this year for his excellent job as the head coach of Gujarat Titans. However, there was a time when his IPL career also became the victim of an injury. Playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2016, he was looking fine with the ball bagging nine wickets in eight games, but the star cricketer after picking up a hamstring injury in a game against Punjab Kings got ruled out of the tournament. In 2017, he became a part of the SRH again to help them defend their title. For the franchise, he was a key bowler because of his immense experience and bowling skills in death overs. But his hamstring injury returned to force him to leave the tournament. In November 2017, he gave emotional moments to his fans by bidding adieu to all forms of cricket after having an amazing 18 years at the international level and more than nine years of an IPL career. 3. Andrew Flintoff (2009) - Knee injury In 2009, Andrew Flintoff along with his England teammate Kevin Pietersen became the most expensive player in the the IPL. Going through Flintoff’s glorifying career for his national side England, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) had bought him at the mini-auction. Playing in the league for the first time, Flintoff featured in the CSK playing XI for three games but couldn’t do much, scoring only 62 runs and picking up just two wickets at an expensive economy of 9.54. After his poor performance, he injured his knee and returned home. In 2010, he was expected to join the team for the third season of the tournament but the dashing English all-rounder again injured his left knee. In September 2010, Flintoff retired from all forms of cricket, and with this, his IPL career also winded up with disappointment. 2. Michael Clarke (2013) - Lower back injury Michael Clarke was one of the biggest names in world cricket during his playing career. With his batting, he did an amazing job for his national side by delivering some great knocks. As a captain too, he shone for his team by winning the 2013-14 Ashes series and the ICC World Cup 2015. In 2012, after keeping himself away from the IPL for four seasons, he became a part of it by playing for Pune Warriors India. Noticing his reputation in international cricket, Pune franchise would have expected him to do wonders but with just 98 runs in six games, he could not deliver. Despite his poor performance with the bat in the 2012 tournament, he was expected to lead the side in the sixth edition in 2013. However, the Aussie skipper decided to stay away from the league owing to his lower back injury. In 2015, he brought down the curtains on his international career and unsuccessful IPL career by bidding adieu to all forms of the sport. 1. Kevin Pietersen (2016) - Calf injury The stylish English cricketer Kevin Pietersen was one of the best cricketers in all three formats of the sport because of his aggressive batting. Looking at his numbers and playing style, he grabbed the attention of some IPL franchises also by getting huge sums. Playing in the cash-rich league, he represented three teams Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi Daredevils (DD), and Rising Pune Super Giants (RPSG). The South Africa-born English batter, appearing for these teams, delivered many match-winning knocks and became a colossal name in the competition. In the 2016 edition of the tournament, Pietersen injured his right calf and was carried off the field while playing for RPSG against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). After this incident, he never featured in the league and hung his boots in 2018.

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IPL: 5 cricketers whose careers ended with injuries

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3. Andrew Flintoff (2009) - Knee injury

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