IPL is the perfect platform for the youngsters to showcase their talent. They get an opportunity to compete with the best players in the world at an early phase of their careers, and it offers them a great chance to become a member of the Indian cricket team as well.
In the last 15 seasons of the Indian Premier League, many youngsters have utilized this platform and elevated their careers to the next level. While sometimes talent fades away due to a lack of backing from the franchise, here’s a list of the four youngsters who failed to make it big despite a lot of backing from their franchises.
1. Riyan Parag played 52 IPL matches for Rajasthan Royals
Riyan Parag was recently dropped by the Rajasthan Royals in the league. Parag played 52 games for RR, scoring 576 runs and picking up four wickets. The all-rounder has played a few match-winning knocks, but he let the team and fans down on many occasions as well.
2. Akshdeep Nath
Uncapped Indian player Akshdeep Nath played five games for Gujarat Lions. He scored 20 runs in those matches at a strike rate of 71.43. After that, RCB gave him 8 chances to prove himself, but Nath could only score 61 runs at an average of 12.2. RCB released him, and no other team picked him.
3. Aditya Tare played 33 IPL matches for Mumbai Indians
Mumbai Indians backed their domestic star Aditya Tare a lot. He hit a memorable six as well against the Rajasthan Royals which helped MI qualify for the playoffs in 2014, but apart from that, he did not play any memorable knocks for MI in the 33 matches he got to play for them.
4. Abhimanyu Mithun
RCB backed Abhimanyu Mithun a lot in the initial seasons. He played 16 matches for them, but he could take only seven wickets. His economy rate in those 16 matches was 9.83.
