IPL's unlucky XI: Top players who never won a trophy
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some of the best talents in world cricket set the stage ablaze with their glorious performances. However, not everyone has lifted the title.
Bowlers: Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan
Amit Mishra is one of the most successful bowlers in IPL history. The leg-spinner bagged 174 scalps from 162 matches at an average of 23.82 and a strike rate of 19.37. He bowled with a lot of control, finishing with a commendable economy rate of 7.37.
Dale Steyn could bowl speeds of above 150 kph with a repeatable action. His accuracy and the ability to swing the new ball both ways made him a lethal component of any team. The South African speedster played 95 IPL games and picked up 97 wickets at an average of 25.86. He bowled inside the powerplay and also at the death, but he managed to finish with a stunning economy rate of 6.92.
Anil Kumble played three seasons at RCB, picking up 45 wickets from 42 matches at an average of 23.51 and an economy rate of 6.58. While RCB have won the most number of matches under Kohli, Kumble remains the franchise's most successful captain, with a win/loss ratio of 1.363.
Zaheer Khan is arguably the best left-arm seamer to have played for India. The current Lucknow Super Giants mentor played RCB, Mumbai Indians (MI), and DC. While RCB and DC are yet to win the title, MI have five titles to their name. However, Zaheer wasn't a part of the side in any of the seasons when they lifted the title. Zaheer played exactly 100 games in the league, picking up 102 wickets at 27.27.
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Unlucky XI: Best IPL players who never won a trophy
Virat Kohli (C), Chris Gayle, Virender Sehwag (Impact Substitute), KL Rahul, AB de Villiers, Kevin Pietersen, Rishabh Pant (WK), Irfan Pathan, Amit Mishra, Dale Steyn, Anil Kumble, Zaheer Khan
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