IPL 2018: 4 most overrated overseas players
Clearly, cricket isn’t the same game as it was twenty years ago as the T20 format has brought a new dimension to the game.
The success of IPL 2008 marked a new beginning in cricket as it gave an opportunity for the Indian fans to see their favourite stars from across the globe in their own city.
Overseas players are definitely a highlight in the Indian Premier League. They add spice, quality, and an excitement factor to the game and also make the games competitive and brings global visibility. Since the rules allow only four overseas stars in a matchday squad, teams are very specific about the player they want to buy.
Franchises often make the mistake of rating players based on a very few performances. Some of the most overrated players in the previous IPL tournaments includes Richard Levi, Corey Anderson, Tymal Mills, Tyron Henderson, and Ajantha Mendis.
On that note, let’s take a look at the four most overrated players in IPL 2018.
#4 Chris Woakes
Chris Woakes will be playing his second IPL tournament in a row, after making his IPL debut for the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2017. The English all-rounder was purchased by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs 7.4 crore.
Though Chris Woakes is in stunning form for the England national team, all his exploits came in One Day Internationals and Tests. In T20Is, the 29-year-old has only taken seven wickets from eight games, at a bowling average of 36.14 and an economy rate of 9.37. He did not play most of the games in the Natwest T20 blast 2017 either.
Also, Chris Woakes did not have a great IPL 2017 too. He took 17 wickets from 13 games at an economy rate of almost 9. His batting performances were below par as he scored a total of 46 runs at a strike rate of only 98. He is definitely one of those overrated T20 cricketers from England.