Indian Premier League has often provided players with a platform to perform. It is considered to be one of the biggest cricket tournaments in the world. IPL is the stage where the careers of players can get made but can get destroyed as well. But under all this fame, some players quietly perform for their side without much hype.
Almost everybody knows the names of the prominent players of the league which include Chris Gayle, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli. Nevertheless, a few more cricket players had strong T20 league records while never being regarded as superstars. Let’s take a look at five of the most underappreciated players in IPL history.
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5 Most underrated players in IPL history
5) Piyush Chawla
Piyush Chawla (Source: Twitter)
Piyush Chawla is a player who had numerous opportunities to play for India but chose not to. His incredible IPL performances were unnoticed more often. He did not bowl as fast as Anil Kumble or spin the ball as far as Shane Warne did. He depended on a strong line, length, and tempo changes. The leg-spinner’s main claim to fame was his googly. He is currently the third-highest wicket-taker in IPL history having 179 wickets to his credit.
