IPL 2018: Top 5 players who are NOT playing this season

Enter captio — The prestigious IPL Trophy

Cricket's biggest domestic event, the IPL, is all set to take the centrestage from April 7. The IPL is one of the most successful and competitive T20 leagues in the world, and is watched by fans and experts everywhere. Moreover, almost every big cricket star plays in the tournament.

With the 2018 season expected to be bigger, better and grander than all the previous editions, players are eagerly waiting for it to start. But there are some players who are set to miss out on an opportunity to showcase their talent this year.

Here, we take a look at the top five players who will not feature in this year's IPL.

1) David Warner

Enter capti — David Warner's exit from the tournament is a major setback to SRH

Cricket is often called the gentleman's game, and one thing that sets it apart is the spirit in which it is played. Cricket is also a game of uncertainties; five days ago if someone had told you that a fully fit David Warner would not be allowed to play in the IPL, you wouldn't have believed him.

But now, that is a reality.

There are very few batsmen in the world who come close to possessing Warner's destructive skills in the T20 format. The Australian opener is one of the most feared batsmen around the world. He was also the captain of the SRH and the vice-captain of the Australian national cricket team.

However, one big mistake can cost you all you've earned in years. Warner was found guilty of hatching a ball tampering plan along with Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, because of which he was handed a one match ban by ICC. But Cricket Australia later issued a one year ban to David Warner, after which his IPL contract for this year was also terminated.