IPL is a tournament where there are instances some of the players would be underutilized by the teams due to different reasons. While some of them could be justified due to the team combinations and the dynamics of the auctions, there have been cases where some players were looked down by their management, which could have potentially hampered their campaign.
In the IPL 2025, some players have not gotten enough chances to play. Almost every team has a player who has played way too many less number of games than they deserved to play. Many of these players had great potential and could have helped their teams. Due to unknown reasons, these players were either underused or underplayed in the 18th edition of the league.
Players who are underutilised in IPL 2025 despite their potential:
1. Gujarat Titans – Gerald Coetzee
If there is any aspect of GT’s bowling that has hampered their balance, it is a supportive pacer for Mohammed Siraj at the top. Gerald Coetzee could have filled that void very well, despite being a first-choice. GT tried Ishant Sharma and Arshad Khan, who have not been able to claim wickets for the 2022 champions from their end.
2. Kolkata Knight Riders – Anrich Nortje
KKR struggled hard to get a good Powerplay bowler alongside Vaibhav Arora, just like GT. They tried options like Spencer Johnson and Chetan Sakariya, who did not come good. A world-class pacer like Anrich Nortje played a solitary game, claimed 1/23 in his 3 overs, and ended up playing no game after that, which was baffling.
