IPL 2018: 5 top cricketers who won't be playing in the competition again

#3 Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor's impressive performances for New Zealand haven't translated to the IPL

The Kiwi batsman has transformed into being New Zealand’s most valuable batsman in Test cricket. Initially, he was typecast as an ODI and a T20 player. From 2008 to 2010, he was a part of a Royal Challengers Bangalore side that featured the likes of Rahul Dravid, Virat Kohli, Jacques Kallis and Kevin Pietersen. Taylor had to compete for a regular place in the side. But when he got his opportunities, his strike rate often went into the 180s.

Taylor had the appetite of scoring runs, but with cross-batted shots. That meant that his effectiveness wasn’t consistent enough. So even though he had a decent outing with Rajasthan Royals in 2011, his struggles began with Delhi Daredevils and Pune Warriors India between 2012 and 2014. A regular, top order batter averaging less than 20 and having a strike rate ranging between 80-100 was unacceptable by IPL’s increasing standards.

Since 2014, no IPL team has been interested in acquiring his services even as he has hoped to play in the competition like some of his Kiwi teammates.