Fractured fingers, dodgy shoulders and strained hamstrings have robbed the glitzglam T20 bash of its hottest stars. Some won't be in action this season, others will miss a few games. It is pretty safe to suggest, though, that a team of these wounded warriors would have been the strongest in IPL 10.
Here's a playing XI of the 'unplayable' cricketers:
Quinton De Kock (DD) : An injured right index finger will keep the South African out of IPL10 but the explosive left-hander and acrobatic keeper is a super option at the top
(TOI Photo)
Murali Vijay (KXIP): Vijay, whose wrist and shoulder both need medical attention, is the perfect foil to De Kock
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KL Rahul (RCB): India's most consistent batter against the Aussies needs a shoulder surgery. With his ability to play big shots and up the tempo at will, he is a great no 3
(TOI Photo)
Virat Kohli (RCB): That dodgy right shoulders temporarily denies IPL of its passionate poster boy and top scorer ever
(PTI Photo)
AB De Villiers (RCB): A back niggle kept the crowd-pleaser out of the first game. One of T20's greatest innovators, the crowd-pleaser and match-winner adds muscle and class to the middle order
(TOI Photo)
Sarfaraz Khan (RCB): The mercurial teenager's ability to score rapid-fire adds value to the lower batting order. Laid low by a training injury
(TOI Photo)
Mitchell Marsh (RPS): Just the right guy for some late power hitting and some business-like middle overs. A left shoulder injury, though, means he will miss IPL10
(TOI Photo)
Ravindra Jadeja (GL): Advised rest for a few games by BCCI medics after a strenuous Test series against the Aussies, Jadeja was born to play T20. Electric fielder, lower order blunderbuss with a wondrous ability to take key wickets - what more can you ask from a T20 player?
(TOI Photo)
Dwayne Bravo (GL): Among the finest death bowlers ever. Incredible fielder. Will miss early IPL10 after a hamstring surgery.
(TOI Photo)
R Ashwin (RPS): Sports hernia will keep India's premier all-rounder out of IPL this season. His bag of tricks makes him a go-to bowler for any captain
(PTI Photo)
Umesh Yadav (KKR): The paceman, who can also wield an effective long handle, is in restorative mould after a tiring Test season. His pace and variation is invaluable to any team
(TOI Photo)
Martin Guptill (KXIP): The swashbuckling Kiwi, also hamstrung like Mathews, can be used at the top order if De Kock fails. Rahul will take over as gloveman.
(TOI Photo)
ON THE BENCH:
Angelo Mathews (DD): The Sri Lankan all-rounder, who has a hamstring injury, can walk into any side. But this all-star team, also adhering to the IPL quota of four foreigners, is different
Here's a playing XI of the 'unplayable' cricketers:
Quinton De Kock (DD) : An injured right index finger will keep the South African out of IPL10 but the explosive left-hander and acrobatic keeper is a super option at the top
Murali Vijay (KXIP): Vijay, whose wrist and shoulder both need medical attention, is the perfect foil to De Kock
KL Rahul (RCB): India's most consistent batter against the Aussies needs a shoulder surgery. With his ability to play big shots and up the tempo at will, he is a great no 3
Virat Kohli (RCB): That dodgy right shoulders temporarily denies IPL of its passionate poster boy and top scorer ever
AB De Villiers (RCB): A back niggle kept the crowd-pleaser out of the first game. One of T20's greatest innovators, the crowd-pleaser and match-winner adds muscle and class to the middle order
Sarfaraz Khan (RCB): The mercurial teenager's ability to score rapid-fire adds value to the lower batting order. Laid low by a training injury
Mitchell Marsh (RPS): Just the right guy for some late power hitting and some business-like middle overs. A left shoulder injury, though, means he will miss IPL10
Ravindra Jadeja (GL): Advised rest for a few games by BCCI medics after a strenuous Test series against the Aussies, Jadeja was born to play T20. Electric fielder, lower order blunderbuss with a wondrous ability to take key wickets - what more can you ask from a T20 player?
Dwayne Bravo (GL): Among the finest death bowlers ever. Incredible fielder. Will miss early IPL10 after a hamstring surgery.
R Ashwin (RPS): Sports hernia will keep India's premier all-rounder out of IPL this season. His bag of tricks makes him a go-to bowler for any captain
Umesh Yadav (KKR): The paceman, who can also wield an effective long handle, is in restorative mould after a tiring Test season. His pace and variation is invaluable to any team
Martin Guptill (KXIP): The swashbuckling Kiwi, also hamstrung like Mathews, can be used at the top order if De Kock fails. Rahul will take over as gloveman.
ON THE BENCH:
Angelo Mathews (DD): The Sri Lankan all-rounder, who has a hamstring injury, can walk into any side. But this all-star team, also adhering to the IPL quota of four foreigners, is different
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