The 13th edition of the Indian Premier League was totally different from previous seasons. First, the coronavirus pandemic forced the tournament to be held in empty stadiums in the UAE. The next unusual thing was that the great cricket stars ran out of firepower.
The league was littered with a number of No Limit cricketers who produced some stellar performances. But there were certain great players who surprised cricket fans with their appearances on the field without fuel. Let’s take a look at the cricketers who went from IPL Superstars to massive failures this season.
1. Rishabh pants: The Delhi Capitals goalkeeper-hitter struggled with his fitness and poor show throughout the tournament. He was a far cry from his big punching self as his move of being overly cautious led to his failure. He showed flashes of his attacking ability in the final against the Mumbai Indians and scored half a century. He racked up 343 runs below par in 14 starts, with a lone fifty to his name.
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2. MS Dhoni: Cricket lovers eagerly awaited to see their favorite cricketer of all time in action since his international retirement. They waited to see some Dhoni fireworks for over a year. Unfortunately, her wishes did not come true. The Chennai Super Kings skipper had his worst IPL season, scoring 200 runs averaging 25, with no scores over fifty.
3. Glenn Maxwell: The Australian off-roader was bought back by Kings XI Punjab in the hopes that its presence would propel the team with some firepower. Maxwell even crashed into England for a century before joining the KXIP camp in the United Arab Emirates. But things changed as soon as the tournament started. A player like Glenn Maxwell finished the entire season without hitting a SIX single. Only 108 runs to his credit and 9 limits in 14 games.
4. Dinesh Karthik: The veteran Indian goalkeeper had a pretty confusing season. First, it took too long to settle into the batting lineup. He then decided to resign as captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders. All this while the only thing he suffered was his hitting. Just 169 runs from 14 games, including 50. This was his third worst IPL season in terms of runs scored.
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5. Andre Russell: Russell’s prowess on big shots made him the most feared asset in the Kolkata Knight Riders lineup. The Caribbean all-rounder is known for hurting the best bowlers in the industry. But this season, all he could hurt was his hamstring and knee. He scored just 117 runs in 10 games, averaging 13 and no scores over fifty. Russell was the biggest disappointment for KKR this season.
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