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In the Indian Premier League (IPL), the teams are known to select players in their squad, mainly based on their talent, skill, and ability to contribute to the cause. But sometimes, there are certain players, who find their names in the IPL squads, despite their lack of performances in months and years in the sport leading up to the tournament.
IPL teams like to give certain players the opportunity to come good for them, showing their unwavering faith, irrespective of their recent shortcomings with the bat, ball, or in the field. In this article, SportsTiger looks at five overrated cricketers who are getting the chance to play for teams in the IPL 2024.
Riyan Parag
After making his IPL debut in 2019, playing for Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag had a splendid start in his first season, impressing everyone in all aspects of the game. But since then, the 22-year-old hasn’t quite been able to replicate his performances for the RR, and in the 2023 season of the IPL, he played only seven matches, scoring just 78 runs for the team.
