The 15th edition of the Indian Premier League is ready to get started on March 26 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. This season will kick-off with a contest between last year’s finalists Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai.
With the addition of Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, 10 teams will be taking part in this year’s edition. A total of 70 league matches will be played across four venues in Maharashtra, with the franchises being divided into two virtual groups of five each.
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A few players have featured in all IPL editions held till date. Here are the names of three cricketers who won’t be seen in the tournament this time.
#3 Piyush Chawla
Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla is number four on the list of all-time leading wicket-takers in the Indian Premier League. In 165 matches, he has claimed 157 wickets at an average of 27.39 and an economy rate of 7.88. He turned out for the Punjab franchise from 2008 to 2013 and subsequently represented Kolkata from 2014 to 2019.
Chawla hit the winning runs when KKR lifted the title for a second time in 2014. His best figures of 4/17 were registered for Punjab against Bangalore during the 2011 edition as part of a thumping 111-run win. However, Chawla won’t be seen this season as he went unsold at the auction.
#2 Amit Mishra
The highest wicket-taker among Indians in the IPL, Amit Mishra has claimed 166 scalps from 154 matches at an average of 23.97 and an economy rate of 7.35. Only Lasith Malinga (170) and Dwayne Bravo (167) have claimed more wickets than Mishra in the history of the IPL.
However, the leg spinner will not get a chance to add to his tally in this season. Released by Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2022 season, Mishra went unsold at the auction.
#1 AB de Villiers
The South African legend AB de Villiers will no longer be seen in the IPL or any other franchise league. He announced his retirement from all forms of the game in November last year.
