IPL 2022: 10 Players who could’ve been used better by other teams

8. Shardul Thakur by CSK

The title he has been bestowed by the fans is – ‘Lord Shardul Thakur’. It may seem a little early in his short career but it has been truly justified by Shardul. He has been a game-changer for India as well as his former franchise – Chennai Super Kings. He changes the course of things with his partnership-breaking abilities, his clever use of the knuckleball, slower balls, and handy cameos while batting. Shardul Thakur is a complete package that every franchise wishes for.

Shardul Thakur was bagged by the Delhi Capitals for a huge price tag of Rs.10.75 crores ahead of the IPL 2022. He has picked nine wickets in 12 matches so far for DC with an expensive economy of 9.79. Shardul Thakur played his best under the leadership of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. In the 2021 season, Shardul clinched 21 wickets in 16 matches with a decent economy of 8.80. Chennai Super Kings might have used Shardul’s services to great effect in the absence of Deepak Chahar.

Chennai Super Kings managed to stay in the tournament by winning a few games recently with Dhoni coming back at the helm but they have missed the playoffs train anyway. They were greatly affected by Deepak Chahar’s exit due to the injury. Mukesh Choudhary has done pretty well but they lacked that power and experience in their bowling attack. Shardul Thakur might have been the man to CSK’s rescue this season in hindsight. Dhoni would have used him better than the way he is being utilized by the Delhi Capitals this season.