IPL: Most underrated XI from tournament history
These players rocked the tournament with their scintillating performances but did not get the recognition they deserved.
5. Yusuf Pathan
Back in 2008, when RR became the first IPL winner under the late Shane Warne’s captaincy, Yusuf Pathan made a major contribution with his bat. Scoring 435 in 15 innings at an impressive strike rate of 179.01, the Baroda-born player ended up as RR’s third-leading run-getter.
In 2010, Royals failed to qualify for the knockouts but Yusuf exuded confidence as a batter. Smashing 333 runs in 14 games at a strike rate of 165.67, he played his part efficiently. Playing his first contest of the season, he hit the fastest IPL hundred against MI at the Barbourne Stadium.
Yusuf’s record was bettered by Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) Chris Gayle against Pune Warriors India at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in 2013. In the IPL 2014 final, KKR beat PBKS and Yusuf showcased his batting mettle with his solid 36-run knock off 22 deliveries to help the former emerge victorious.
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