IPL 2023: Team-wise one overseas player who might be benched for whole season

The recently-concluded IPL 2023 mini-auction saw many teams making some valuable additions to their final squads for the 16th edition of the cash-rich tournament. While some teams made aggressive bids and roped in some top-class players by spending a fortune on them, the others played it smartly and made noteworthy purchases roping in seasoned Indian as well as overseas players and also welcoming uncapped players on board.

While the likes of the overseas recruits including Sam Curran, Ben Stokes and Cameroon Green made merry as the highest-paid players, it is a no-brainer that they will surely get to play the maximum number of matches in the 2023 edition. However, there are also some foreign players who might have to warm the bench this time around due to tough competition or lack of form. Without further ado, here’s a look at-

Overseas players who might warm the bench in IPL 2023

1. Chennai Super Kings- Kyle Jamieson

Tall New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson was roped in by the Chennai Super Kings for INR 1 crore which is a massive INR 14 crore pay cut from his previous auction fees in 2021 where he had represented the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Jamieson had an unimpressive season as he could only manage nine scalps to his name from as many matches at an economy of 9.61.

Notably, the Auckland cricketer who had backed out of the IPL 2022 mega auction has not played a single T20I since March 2021 and therefore, he could be warming the bench for the 2023 season.