IPL 2020: Flop XI of the tournament

The much-awaited 13th edition of the Indian Premier League – IPL finally came to an end. It was the closure of all the roller-coaster ride of emotions of the ardent fans cheering from the comforts of the home. The T20 extravaganza came out to be a saviour for the despondent people in a pandemic-riddled year. Thanks to the Board of Control for Cricket in India who defied all odds to carry out the world’s biggest cricket tournament with comfort and ease.

Although the fans have been dished out an incredible cricketing-rendition, many found it precarious to control their rushing blood owing to a last-ball decider on several occasions. True to its recognition, the best players in the world have poured in their sweat and heart on the cricketing turf to showcase a spectacular performance for their evergreen fans.

While some grab the opportunity with both hands, a lot falter to display the propensity of their talent in the cricketing arena. Taking a cue from the latter, this article attempts to deconstruct the names of those experienced or young cricketers who could not lend a voice to their bat or go ineffective with the leather in the ongoing season.

So, without any further ado, let’s find it out:

1. Shane Watson

The veteran Australian giant Shane Watson has got a plethora of prowess under his sleeves to flaunt around. The heavyweight all-rounder has drawn the global recognition after he hung his boots in International cricket in 2015. Due to his phenomenal exhibition with the willow, he has signed hefty deals with cricketing leagues all across the world.

The driving force of Chennai Super Kings since 2018 has been in ridiculous form in the ongoing season. Unable to play his role to perfection, Watson could only amass 299 runs in 11 outings at an ordinary average of 29.90 dampening the spirits of CSK fans. Moreover, his string of abysmal performances forced CSK skipper, MS Dhoni, to make him warm benches for a couple of matches.

Taking onus of his poor run for the Daddies army, Watson decided to draw curtains in the franchise cricket after the end of the final match against Kings XI Punjab. Subsequently, the usual-top order decimator features in this pool of underachievers in the 13th IPL.