Every cricketer dreams of playing in the IPL. A stint with dominant teams like CSK or MI could do wonders for any player’s career. Some players have been lucky enough to be a part of these teams’ setups, but unfortunately didn’t get a chance to play a single match. Today we will take a look at 5 great players who had this mixed bit of luck with the CSK.
Kyle Abbott
Kyle Abbott had made huge waves in international cricket when he was bought by the CSK in 2015. Abbott had established himself as a ‘death overs specialist’, and brought in a lot of buzz with him to the CSK. However, he didn’t play a single game for the franchise, as CSK decided to fill its foreign players quota with the likes of Faf du Plessis, Bravo, Dwayne Smith, etc. Abbott was released in the next season and became a part of the KXIP in 2016.
Matt Henry
Rising New Zealand bowler Matt Henry was picked by the Chennai Super Kings in 2014. It looked like he had a great future ahead of him, as Dhoni has a track record of pushing younger talents. However it was not to be, as Henry spent his entire stint with the CSK warming the bench. He went back to the auction pool when CSK was suspended in 2016.
Andrew Tye
Andrew Tye has had a great T20 career. His exploits in the Big Bash League led to his signing with the CSK. However, he got injured at the start of the tournament. The rise of other talents meant that Tye spent his time in the CSK without playing a single match. The GL star went on to win the Purple Cap in 2018.
Irfan Pathan
The talented all-rounder was a part of the CSK in 2015. He got injured before playing a single game for the team. By the time he got healed up, CSK had found its winning combination. The team won the IPL without needing the services of probably the biggest name in this list. Pathan has since hung up his boots.
Baba Aparajith
Baba was having a dream run in cricket, having impressed everyone in the U-19 World Cup and then landing a contract with the CSK. He looked set to make big waves on a grander stage. However it was not to be, as Chennai had already found their team balance and were on a hot win streak. This meant that they didn’t have to experiment, and Baba just warmed the bench throughout the entire tournament.
