The countdown for the 17th season of IPL has started. It will start from March 22 where in the first match, defending champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will face Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The world's greatest players are once again ready to showcase their magic in the IPL. For the last 17 years, IPL has become a good platform not only for Indian players but also for many players of the world to prove themselves. Many legends tried their luck in this league and some players achieved great heights. Amidst all this, there are some players who could never be a part of this prestigious league. Today we will tell you the top 5 current best cricketers who never played IPL.
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Bangladesh's legendary cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim is also among those players who have not got the opportunity to shine in the IPL. Mushfiqur also plays the role of wicketkeeping along with the bat and has been consistently scoring runs for Bangladesh. Although Mushfiqur has been involved in the player auction for IPL, he has not been able to find any buyer till now.
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South African batsman Reeza Hendricks has been a consistent performer for his national team in the T20 format. He has scored 1702 runs in 55 T20 matches for South Africa. During this period his strike rate has been 130.92. Riza is a powerhitter and has the ability to play big shots, but he has still not got a chance to play in the IPL.
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Mohammad Shehzad should have been a part of IPL. His century against India during the 2018 Asia Cup was enough to prove that he is a match-winner. But, in such an IPL where players from every country are trying to be a part of the league, Mohammad Shehzad has not been able to find any bidder. He is one of the prominent players of Afghanistan who had the talent to make an impact but was unfortunate to never play in the IPL.
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Former England fast bowler Stuart Broad is among those players who started playing the shortest format of the game right from the inception of the T20 format. Broad was also a part of the first ICC World Cup in 2007. He played 56 T20 matches for England and also took 65 wickets. Although Broad has been a part of Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings), he never got a chance to play any IPL match.
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England's legendary fast bowler James Anderson is among the deadliest bowlers in the world. 41 year old Anderson is known for his excellent swing bowling. For Anderson, age is just a number. He also showed his strength in the recent five-match Test series against India. Anderson has played 19 T20 matches for England and has 18 wickets in this format. Apart from this, Anderson was never seen playing in IPL.
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