However, there is no doubt that the Indian Premier League is the most-watched tournament. Other popular tournaments include the likes of Pakistan Super League, Big Bash League, Bangladesh Premier League, Lankan Premier League, Caribbean Premier League and so on.
IPL and PSL have fans from all across the world. However, IPL is certainly a cut above the rest of other franchise cricket tournaments. The cash-rich IPL has seen teams luring big overseas players.
At times, IPL is being compared to PSL in other factors. Some cricketers were of the view that PSL has more quality compared to IPL which prioritizes money rather than quality.
On the other hand, there are certain star players who have performed well in IPL but failed to do well in PSL. In this article, we will now take a look at the 10 players who did well in IPL but failed to live up to their reputation in PSL.
1. Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle has always been a sheer entertainer of the game. Popularly known as “The Universe Boss”, the southpaw has often entertained the fans with his attacking and the most fearless brand of cricket.
On the other hand, Gayle also played for three teams in PSL (Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars & Quetta Gladiators). Having played 16 games, he scored 370 runs at an average of 23.12.
2. Brendon McCullum
New Zealand legend retired from all forms of cricket. However, during his heydays, he was one of the dangerous batsmen. He played for IPL and PSL in his cricketing career.
On the other hand, he represented Lahore Qalandars in the 2016 and 2017 seasons. Overall, he played 18 games and could score only 311 runs at an average strike rate of 114.33.
3. Lendl Simmons
West Indies cricketer Lendl Simmons established himself as one of the powerful batsmen in T20 cricket. He played for Mumbai Indians from 2014 – 2017. Overall, he represented 29 games scoring 1079 runs at an average of 39.86.
The right-handed batsman failed to bring the best out of himself when it comes to PSL. He only played 8 games in Pakistan’s franchise cricket, scoring 210 runs at an average of 29.85.
4. Kevin Pietersen
Kevin Pietersen was one of the important players in England’s cricket history. He is known for his trademark shot “Palti hit” which became popular when he played in the Indian Premier League.
The former England international played for 4 different franchises namely RCB, RPS, SRH and DD. He scored 1001 at an average of 37.07 and a strike rate of 134.72. On the contrary, he could aggregate only 611 runs in PSL at an average of 26.
5. Moeen Ali
England all-rounder Moeen Ali has been a productive all-rounder in international and domestic cricket. He played for RCB & CSK in his IPL career. Moeen Ali managed to score 515 runs at an average of 24.52 in 25 games at a strike rate of 157.97.
In the last year’s PSL, he played in the top-order for the Multan franchise. However, he failed to go about his business. He scored only 138 runs at an average of 17.25 and a poor strike rate of 106.74.
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