IPL 2018: 5 bowlers who have disappointed this season

#2 Mitchell Johnson

Johnson plays for KKR this year

The Aussie speedster was acquired by the Kolkata Knight Riders as a back up to Mitchell Starc, based on his impressive showing last season in the limited games he played for the Mumbai Indians. With Starc ruled out of the tournament even before it began, Johnson was entrusted with the job of leading the KKR pace attack.

But much to the dismay of the Kolkata crowd, he has been one of the biggest disappointments for the Knights so far. He has been extremely erratic, almost bowling one boundary ball every over.

In five appearances for the Knight Riders this season, the Queenslander has been hit to all parts of the ground by opposition batsmen, conceding over 10.5 runs an over on an average while taking only two wickets in the process.

This is the polar opposite of his form from last season, when he was often the X-factor for the Mumbai franchise, picking crucial wickets for his team while going at just 7 runs per over, in the five games he played.