Every year, IPL witnesses a host of world class stars but not all of them are lucky enough to make the playing eleven of their respective franchises. With more than 20 players in the squad, the franchises fail to give every player a chance to showcase their talent.
Just like every year, this year has also seen some big names warming the bench either due to poor form or because they don’t fit into the team’s playing combination..
1. Martin Guptill: Mumbai Indians
The New Zealand opener remained unsold in this year’s auction and was signed as a replacement, after Lindl Simmons was ruled out of the IPL due to injury. The right-hander was in sensational form in the recently concluded World T20.
After playing just one game since joining the team, Guptill has failed to convince the team management.