IPL has become the most popular T20 cricket competition on the planet in just 12 years. The likes of MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, and several other legendary players have participated in the competition, which has played a significant role in its success.
BCCI even convinced the overseas legends to be a part of the tourney. Players like Shane Warne, Ricky Ponting, AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, and many others have raised the prestige of the IPL with their excellent performance. However, not every famous international player has been able to play in the league.
Some have even earned a contract. Still, the stars could not make their IPL debut. This list features those seven big names from the international arena who never played in an IPL game.
7.Stuart Broad
Stuart Broad is a Test match specialist, who once captained England in T20 cricket. The right-arm pacer is one of the best quick bowlers in the world. His reputation earned him a contract from Kings XI Punjab in 2011, but he was unable to travel to India. The quick bowler could have played a vital role for KXIP because the pitch at Mohali is supportive to the quick bowlers. The King of Swing could have become one of the greatest bowlers in IPL history if he received an opportunity to play in the tournament. The fans could have also witnessed another encounter between Broad and Yuvraj Singh, who have much history between themselves.
6.Mushfiqur Rahim
Bangladesh’s wicket-keeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim had grabbed the headlines with his performances against India in the international arena. He is a T20 specialist and also a player who can lead the team. Still, since he was an overseas keeper, and better options were available in that department, Rahim has never found a bidder in the IPL Auction.
