IPL 2018: 3 players who are likely to be dropped by their franchises next year
This year's Indian Premier League has been filled with all sorts of excitement both on and off the field. One of the key characteristics of this year's tournament has to be the number of changes seen. From new team captains to the introduction of DRS for the first time, this season has reminded us all that change is the only constant.
This year's franchises have also changed their squads quite significantly when compared to previous years. Royal Challengers Bangalore are a typical example of a franchise which has made sweeping changes to its previous squad in an attempt to finally win the coveted title at the end of the season.
Another key feature of this season's IPL has been the poor performances of several players who were expected to be kingpins for their franchises. Names such as Ishan Kishan and Rashid Khan come to mind when you think of players who are making a name for themselves at this year's tournament.
There are then other players who seem to have lost the energy and spark which saw them being selected by their franchises and who have sadly not delivered as expected. This article will look at three such players and why it is unlikely that these players will be selected for their franchises for next year's IPL.
#1 David Miller
David Miller has been a regular part of the Kings XI Punjab over the past few seasons. This has been the only franchise which he has played for in the IPL since he made his debut at the tournament, but it seems as though the Kings XI Punjab are falling out of love with the big-hitting batsman.
He has only played in two matches thus far in this year's tournament and it seems that the Kings XI Punjab are happy with their current squad - one which he doesn't seem to fit into. He hasn't made any significant contributions and it looks likely that this season will be his final one.
Of course, things might change as we approach the business end of the tournament. Miller is an immense talent and a few big innings could be just what he needs to fall back in favor with his franchise.
For the moment though, it looks unlikely that Miller can expect the Kings XI Punjab to recruit him next year.