Last Update on: November 12th, 2020 at 11:47 pm
Mumbai Indians won the IPL trophy for an unprecedented fifth time. Also, they successfully defended their title by defeating Delhi Capitals by five wickets in Dubai. That Mumbai used a total of just 15 players throughout the tournament without too many changes in the elven is a mantra of their success over the years. Chennai Super Kings is also known for sticking to their eleven and giving their players a long rope, that had made them the second-most successful side in the IPL.
The dictum of giving their first choice players a longer run despite failures is in vogue and has proven successful. Therefore, there were a few players, who are accomplished T20 cricketers but didn’t get a single opportunity in the IPL this season.
5 Star players who didn’t get to play a single match in IPL 2020:
Chris Lynn
Of all the unused cricketers in IPL 2020, Chris Lynn is the most prominent name in the shortest format. He is one of the most destructive openers in T20 cricket. For Kolkata Knight Riders, he has scored 1274 runs in 40 matches at a strike rate of 141. A high price and Lynn’s shoulder issues meant that KKR released him in the auction.
He was bought at his base price of 2 Crores by Mumbai Indians. Despite all his success with KKR in the IPL, Lynn was always going to be the back-up for Quinton de Kock. The South-African skipper was in tremendous form, and hence, the Australian had to be benched. With an expected mega auction to be scheduled, Lynn, 30, will hope to get more opportunities, if not for MI, then for any other team.