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

9. Rahul Chahar by MI

Rahul Chahar has been a consistent performer in the IPL arena. He doesn’t spin a lot but bowls quicker and attacks the stumps which makes him a wicket-taking option. He has got the googly and the slider in his armory. As leg spinners are always in the business in the T20 format, so has Rahul Chahar. He is with the Punjab Kings this season and has picked 14 wickets in 13 matches with a decent economy of 7.71.

Although he has been excellent for the Punjab Kings, he would have been significantly impactful with his former franchise – Mumbai Indians. Chahar was used in crucial moments when he was playing for MI. He was utilized in the powerplay very successfully by Rohit Sharma. He also benefited from his fellow bowler – Jasprit Bumrah. Bumrah’s economical figures helped Chahar, as batters looked to take him on which helped Chahar pick crucial wickets.

There’s one thing to take wickets but bowling with impact is a different scenario. The way Chahar’s services are being used by Punjab Kings is not very impactful. He may have taken wickets for them but their inconsistent batting performance hasn’t provided bowlers like Chahar the cushion to experiment. Rahul Chahar would have been very beneficial for his previous franchise – Mumbai Indians as they lack a key spinner. Chahar could have also proved an able partner for Bumrah and his bowling numbers might have been better if he were with MI.