IPL 2016: 5 domestic players from whom much more was expected

The Indian Premier League is now into the business end of the season. Four teams have made it to the playoffs after 4 months of intense cricketing action.

Along the way, there have been multiple players who have made it count on the big stage. The purpose of the IPL has always been to provide an opportunity to talent, and this season it has been no different.

However, there have been few young Indian players who were expected to take the stage by storm but unfortunately, they just did not arrive. We take a look at 5 such young Indian players who did not live up to their billing this season.

Shreyas Iyer

Perhaps Shreyas Iyer is the biggest disappointment this season. He was like a cruising train in the Ranji Trophy this year, but it came to a screeching halt in the IPL. His numbers were stupendous, to say the least, and so much was expected off him in the IPL.

In 11 matches this season in the Ranji Trophy, Iyer amassed 1321 runs at a staggering average of 73.38 and with an impressive strike rate of 92.70. He was by far the best batsman in the tournament, and hence, expectations were bound to rise as he walked out to bat for the Delhi Daredevils. Also, the fact that he was retained by the franchise after he was bought by them in 2015 for Rs 2.6 crore. He repaid their faith in 2015 by scoring 439 runs in 14 matches and was one of the few bright sparks in the Daredevils outfit.

However, he got a duck in his first match this season, and things only went pear shaped for Iyer all through. In 6 matches he scored only 30 runs, and his highest score was 19. He never looked comfortable during his stay and kept trying too hard without any avail. A season to forget for the Mumbai lad by all counts.