The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to start on March 22 and the first match is between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in Chennai. There are a lot of overseas players who are looking forward to participating in the cash-rich tournament held in India. Nevertheless, this time the New Zealand vs Pakistan series will start on April 14, which will collide with the IPL dates.
Some key Kiwi players will be missing the series due to their commitment to the IPL teams. Players like Glenn Phillips and Lockie Ferguson are playing for some of the best franchises of the league and they have shown their interest in the tournament ahead of their national duties.
Let’s check out the five key Kiwi players who are missing the Pakistan tour:
5. Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra (Source: X)
Rachin Ravindra is one of those players who is part of the most successful IPL franchise, CSK. Also, this is the Kiwi player’s first IPL season as he is yet to make his debut. Keeping his current performance in mind, he has chosen to participate in the tournament leaving his country aside to get some experience. Moreover, if he gets an opportunity to play for the CSK team, he’ll also get a chance to play under the captainship of MS Dhoni which is a huge plus point for his career. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether he’ll make his debut this year considering CSK’s star-studded batting line-up.
