IPL 2022: 10 Players who could’ve been used better by other teams
Devon Conway was benched by CSK after just one match.
5. Marcus Stoinis by GT
Marcus Stoinis is a T20 star player. His demand is quite high in the T20 franchise circuit, obviously due to his all-around abilities. He is a match-winner as he bats with brutal power and bowls in crucial moments of play. Stoinis is a player whom every franchise would be happy to take on their side. He has shown his capabilities in international cricket as well as in the franchise cricket leagues.
One of the most surprising events of the IPL 2022 has been the underutilization of Marcus Stoinis by the Lucknow Super Giants. Since their first match, he has been asked to bat in the middle order i.e. at number 6th and 7th position. Lucknow Super Giants are at the second position in the points table but that does not mean they have used their resource like Marcus Stoinis to full potential. He has scored a total of 147 runs in nine innings with an average of 21 and a healthy strike rate of 151.54.
In retrospect, the Gujarat Titans might have utilized him better than LSG. Gujarat Titans have been criticized for their lack of batting depth but the inclusion of Marcus Stoinis would have completed the puzzle for GT. The responsibility of finishing the innings has been performed pretty decently by Rahul Tewatia and Rashid Khan but in the upper-middle order, Stoinis would have made a huge difference. He is someone who can bat at the top of the order as well. Stoinis has been exceptional at number 3 for the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League.
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