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AB de Villiers



Abraham Benjamin de Villiers?is an ex-South African professional cricket player. AB de Villiers holds the record for fastest 50,100 and 150 in ODI cricket and he is the only batsman ever to average above 50 with a strike rate of above 100 (batsmen with minimum 5000 runs). He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen of all time. He is credited for revolutionizing the game by regularly utilizing attacking unorthodox shots, particularly against the yorker. De Villiers was named as the?ICC ODI Player of the Year?three times during his 15-year international career and was one of the five?Wisden?cricketers of the decade at the end of 2019.



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Vivo IPL 2021: AB de Villiers picked his all-time IPL XI, MS Dhoni to be his captain.



Vivo IPL 2021: Former South African cricketer and current RCB batsman AB de Villers names his all-time best IPL XI. The dashing cricketer named 7 Indian players and four overseas in the list just like it happens in the IPL.



In the conversation with Cricbuzz, de Villiers named MS Dhoni as the wicketkeeper and skipper of his best IPL XI. Along with Dhoni, de Villiers also named Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma in the list.



The South African cricketer was at first dicey to pick himself in the XI but later kept himself at number 4 along with Kane Williamson and Steve Smith as the two replacement of his.



"Last night I was thinking that if I pick my IPL XI and I include myself, how bad would that look. So, opening the batting, I would pick someone whom I started with at Delhi, Viru (Virender Sehwag) at 1 and someone who I think has played some of the best cricket in the world in the last five years, Rohit at No. 2," De Villiers told Cricbuzz in an interaction.



In the bowlers, de Villiers opted for Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kagiso Rabada and Jasprit Bumrah.



"Then obviously Virat at No. 3, followed by I?d say either Williamson, or Smith, or myself these are the two replacements. Ben Stokes at 5, MS at six as captain, and at No. 7, I?d put Jaddu, Mr Jadeja. Rashid Khan at 8, Bhuvi at 9, Kagiso Rabada at 10 and Bumrah at 11," de Villiers said.



<h2>AB de Villiers all-time IPL playing XI:</h2>



Virendra Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers/Kane Williamson/Steve Smith, Ben Stokes, MS Dhoni (Captain and Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Rashid Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kagiso Rabada and Jasprit Bumrah.



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Vivo IPL 2021: AB de Villiers picked his all-time IPL XI, MS Dhoni to be his captain

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IPL 2022: 3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction.



IPL 2022: The Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) had a brilliant outing in the suspended Vivo IPL 2021. With the inclusion of a couple of key players on the side, the outfit has attained stability. Apart from winning back to back games, RCB had some encouraging signs which they will want to take forward.



The next IPL mega auction will be important for RCB and for their upcoming future. RCB always carries a surprise element in every auction. Last time the franchise retained Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers along with Sarfaraj Khan which was the surprise element.



Here in this article, we will discuss three players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might retain before the IPL 2022 Auction takes place.



<h2>3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction:</h2>



<h3>Virat Kohli:</h3>



The name Virat Kohli is synonymous with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). There is no doubt in the retention of the RCB skipper. Virat is the only player in the history of the Indian Premier League to play all games for a single franchise.



He will be a first choice retention and was previously retained for a whopping INR 17 Crores, back in 2018.



He is also a run-machine, scoring most runs in the IPL history. Virat has scored 6076 runs in 199 IPL games which includes five centuries.



<h3>AB de Villiers:</h3>



The Mr 360 of the cricketing world has been on fire ever since he bid adieu to international cricket. He had an impressive Vivo IPL 2021 and finished a couple of games for his side. He managed to seal two games on his own while batting.



After his exploits in the IPL, the Cricket South Africa (CSA) is pumped to reinstate AB de Villiers in the T20I side for the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 and 2022.



De Villiers will surely be a second cricketer to get retained by the franchise knowing his abilities.



<h3>Mohammad Siraj:</h3>



Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) used to retain Yuzvendra Chahal as the third retention however his inconsistency and a rough phase has paved the way for Mohammad Siraj to get retained.&nbsp;



Moreover, Siraj has been bowling sensationally over the last couple of months after the India-Australia test series last year. He has improved his lengths and is turning out to be a hard bowler to hit.



With his exploits in recent cricket, Siraj can now hit constant 140kmph and can bowl the tricky overs for RCB as well as for India.



All-rounder Washington Sundar could also be an option for the third choice retention however, Mohammad Siraj looks a formidable contender for the Royals this time.



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IPL 2022: 3 Players Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) might retain ahead of the IPL 2022 Mega Auction

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AB de Villiers confirms he will not return to International Cricket for CSA.



South Africa?s superstar cricketer, AB de Villiers, on Tuesday confirmed that his retirement from international cricket will remain intact and will not return to the international fixtures anymore. Earlier, the speculations suggested that the senior South African cricketer will come back and his T20 form made the speculations even stronger.



Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Tuesday announced squads for the tour of West Indies which includes two Test games and five T20Is while the squad missed AB de Villiers' name from the list. 



In a press release, CSA confirmed that all the talks with AB de Villiers have come to the conclusion that he will not be featuring the CSA jersey, as the cricketer himself has decided not to step beyond his retirement.



The actual reason that forced the cricketer to take such a decision is still unknown. In the recently suspended IPL 2021, AB de Villiers and South Africa head coach Mark Boucher looked quite optimistic for the veteran?s comeback.



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?Discussions with AB de Villiers have concluded with the batsman deciding once and for all, that his retirement will remain final,? CSA said in its statement according to journalist Saj Sadiq.



<h2>South Africa Test Squad to the West Indies</h2>



Dean Elgar (captain), Aiden Markram,Quinton de Kock (wicket-keeper), Beuran Hendricks, Keshav Maharaj,Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi, Temba Bavuma (vice-captain),Keegan Peterson, Wiaan Mulder, Anrich Nortje, Sarel Erwee, Kagiso Rabada, Rassie van der Dussen,George Linde, Kyle Verreynne, Tabraiz Shamsi, Prenelan Subrayen, Marco Jansen.



<h2>South Africa T20I Squad to the West Indies</h2>



Temba Bavuma (captain), Bjorn Fortuin, Reeza Hendricks, George Linde,Janneman Malan, David Miller ,Quinton de Kock,? Lungi Ngidi, Anrich Nortje, Andile Phehlukwayo,Heinrich Klaasen, Dwaine Pretorius, Kagiso Rabada,Aiden Markram, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Kyle Verreynne,? Sisanda Magala, Lizaad Williams.



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AB de Villiers confirms he will not return to International Cricket for CSA

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South Africa?s AB de Villiers draws a curtain to his all format cricketing career.



South African cricketer AB de Villiers has stunned the cricket fraternity and his fans from all around the world by drawing curtains to his glorious cricketing career. On 19th November, de Villiers took to his social media handles to inform his decision.



Famously reckoned as ?MR 360?, AB de Villiers bid adieu to his glorious international career for South Africa back in May 2018 and since then he has been playing T20 franchise cricket all over the world.



Following the decision of the cricketer, he will no longer participate in any cricketing action happening around the world as a cricketer. The fans will no longer be able to see more the duo of Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers.



In a statement, de Villiers thanked all his fans, teammates, management for the support all these years.&nbsp;



?It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket,? wrote AB de Villiers on his social media statement.



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?Ever since the back yard matches with my older brothers, I have played the game with pure enjoyment and unbridled enthusiasm. Now, at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly,? he added.



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?That?s the reality I must accept - and, even if it may seem sudden, that is why I am making this announcement today. I?ve had my time. Cricket has been exceptionally kind to me.?



?Cricket has been exceptionally kind to me. Whether playing for the Titans, or the Proteas, or RCB, or around the world, the game has given me unimagined experiences and opportunities, and I will always be grateful.?



?Last, I am aware that nothing would have been possible without the sacrifices made by my family - my parents, my brothers, my wife Danielle and my children. I look forward to the next chapter of our lives when I can truly put them first.?



?I would like to thank every teammate, every opponent, every coach, every physio and every staff member who has travelled the same path, and I am humbled by the support I have received in South Africa, in India, wherever I have played,? the cricketing great concluded.



The dashing cricketer has mustered a massive 5162 runs playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in 184 matches. His strike rate of 151.68 is one of the highlights of his career as a batsman. Besides this, he has three tons and 40 half-centuries against his name in the IPL only.



Overall in his T20 career, de Villiers has plundered a massive 9424 runs from 340 matches. He scores at an impressive average of 37.24 and strikes at a stunning rate of 150.13.



Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) took to social media to thank de Villiers for his selfless services to the IPL franchise for several years.



?Announcement @ABdeVilliers17 retires from all cricket. End of an era! There?s nobody like you, AB. We?ll miss you dearly at RCB. For all that you?ve done and given to the team, to the fans, and to cricket lovers in general, #ThankYouAB? Happy retirement, legend!? wrote RCB in a tweet.



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Down below is the list of a few records created by AB de Villiers:



<ul><li>He is the only batsman to score half-centuries in 12 consecutive Test matches.</li><li>He has smacked 16 sixes in an ODI inning and is the second on the list.</li><li>He has the most number of dismissals (11) in a Test match.</li><li>He is the second-fastest player to 9,000 ODI runs, third-fastest to 8000 and 7000 runs.</li><li>He has won ICC ODI Cricket of the Year award three times.</li><li>He holds the record of fastest half century in ODI cricket in 16 Balls.</li><li>He holds the record of fastest century in ODI cricket in 31 balls.</li></ul>



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3 Unbreakable Records of AB de Villiers: Abraham Benjamin de Villiers, the name that not only rings in the ear of his fans and his teammates but also haunts the opposition bowlers. The cricketer for whom the protection of five fielders outside the 30-yard circle appears to be feeble. Barring AB de Villiers the modern era cricket has never produced a genius who can play outrageous shots all around the park with the never-ending range of shots.



?Mr 360?, the cricketer who is solely enough to torment the opposition in a matter of few deliveries. When a cricket expert says, ?I demand a DNA test for AB de Villiers, this game is only for humans,? about a cricketer who just plays his natural game but for the opposition, it becomes nothing short of destruction.



AB de Villiers has been phenomenal for himself, for his fans and for every team he has been a part of. The words are not enough to express how ?MR 360? used to bat, what fans used to feel when he walks out in the middle and more importantly, how the bowler and opposite team used to feel when he begins his innings.



You know, when someone who has the skillset of Jasprit Bumarh gets whacked for huge sixes, the batter is certainly not a human. It?s absolutely ridiculous to say de Villiers didn?t possess human genes. He surely does but had alien sparks or superpowers added to it.



The South African cricket legend has retired from all forms of cricket on 19th November. He wrote in his retirement statement that, ?at the age of 37, that flame no longer burns so brightly.?



Having seen him playing cricket for so long, it?s extremely hard to say goodbye, especially when there is no farewell for him. The one thing that hurts the most is our favourite legends getting off from the game of cricket without even getting a well-deserved send-off.



As described earlier, AB de Villiers was a monster with whom the bowlers feared the most. The daunting cricketer had several records registered against his name that aren?t likely to be broken anytime soon unless there is a second de Villiers or de Villiers himself in the middle of the park. This very article will take you through the top 3 Unbreakable records from AB de Villiers.



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<h2>3 Unbreakable Records from AB de Villiers that aren?t likely to be broken anytime soon:</h2>



<h3>Fastest fifty, century and 150 in ODI Cricket:</h3>



AB de Villiers holds the records of fastest fifty, century and 150 in One Day International Cricket. For someone who wants to break it, every single star in the sky needs to be aligned perfectly in your favour to achieve it.



Some might go past de Villiers as the fastest 50, some might break his fastest 100 records or even fastest 150 runs feat in ODI cricket, but achieving them all at the same time is highly unlikely.



The South African smacked 50 runs in just 16 deliveries, a century in mere 31 balls and 150 in 64 balls. It is important to note that all these three records were created in the same calendar year, making things impossible for the one eying to break it.



<h3>Most centuries in less than 75 Balls:</h3>



Scoring runs in the field of cricket is definitely not easy, especially when you are facing the mighty speedsters and tweakers. It gets more tricky when you try to score run a ball and more so to go past run a ball.



It?s not effortless to keep your strike rate and dot balls in control, but AB de Villiers has done it. Not once, not twice but nine times in his career. Though there are a few more cricketers who have scored centuries in less than 75 balls, no one has more than de Villiers.



AB has as many as nine tons against his name in fewer than 75 deliveries. The second on the list is Jos Buttler with seven of them under 75 deliveries.



<h3>5000 ODI runs at the highest strike rate and average:</h3>



When you count the number of batsmen who have crossed the 5,000 runs mark in ODI cricket, you find plenty of names in that list. Let's make the criteria a little strict, scoring over 5,000 runs with an average of 50+, the list shrinks and the list of players get reduced to one name when it comes to scoring 5000 runs in ODI with an average of over 50 and strike rate of over 100.



AB de Villiers is the man who has achieved this feat. People have tried to come closer to AB?s flamboyance but have failed. 



There are the names who have this very record but strike just below 100. There are a few who have a strike rate of over 100 and ever more than 100 with 5,000 ODI runs but their average drops below 50.



*HAPPY RETIREMENT AB*



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3 Unbreakable Records of AB de Villiers that aren?t likely to be broken anytime soon

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AB de Villiers returns to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022? Head coach Sanjay Bangar drops hint.



IPL 2022: South African stylish stumper-batsman AB de Villiers recently drew curtains to his phenomenal cricketing career. The ?Superman?, as fans like to call him, on 19th November wrote a social media post to inform the world about his retirement from all forms of cricket.



He wrote, ?It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket.? De Villiers had already retired from international cricket back in May 2018 and since then he was only active in franchise cricket.



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Mr 360 bidding adieu to all forms of cricket surely was a heartbreaking moment for millions of his fans all across the world, however, head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Sanjay Bangar, has dropped hints on de Villiers association with the franchise.



<h2>Retired Players would be interested in extending their association with franchises:</h2>



During the ongoing second test match between India and New Zealand, Sanjay, who is in the commentary panel, said that the retired players would be interested in continuing their association with the franchises.



Bangar further said that it would be good for the franchise and for the players if AB de Villiers returns to RCB as a batting coach or consultant.



The hint on AB de Villiers return to the RCB came after former Indian cricketer and renowned commentator Aakash Chopra inquired about the need for a special batting coach when someone like Rahul Dravid is present in a coaching department.



?So the head coach doesn?t have much time and the batting coach especially works on the shortcomings of the players in batting. Hence, every team needs a batting coach apart from the head coach,? said Sanjay Bangar in response to Chopra?s query.



AB de Villiers association with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has been a delight to watch. RCB acquired the services of de Villiers back in 2011 following his three year?s association with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and the franchise hasn?t released him.&nbsp;



In his 170 IPL innings, de Villiers has mustered over 5,000 runs at an average of 39.71 and muscled the bowlers at an alarming strike rate of 151.69. He has also bagged 25 Player of the Match award in the Indian Premier League (IPL) career.



It would be a delight for the fans, a moment of joy once again, if Bangalore ropes in ?Mr 360? in a coaching role for the next couple of seasons.

IPL 2022: AB de Villiers returns to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2022? Head coach Sanjay Bangar drops hint

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I still have a role to play for South Africa and RCB, says AB de Villiers: Former South African legendary batsman AB de Villiers on Tuesday reckons that he still believes that he has a greater role to play to change the lives of players in the South African setup and also in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).



The batting stalwart bid adieu to the game of cricket on 19th November 2021 abruptly. The entire cricket fraternity was taken aback by the hurried decision of the cricketer, who was doing sensationally well in whichever format he was active at.



Cricket gave him the nickname of ?Mr 360? which meant that he possess no bone and can play strokes across all over the cricket stadium.&nbsp;



De Villiers was quite unsure about his future at the field of cricket but reckoned that he has a greater role to play to shape the lives of cricketers in his national team and at his dearest IPL franchise RCB.



In conversation with Sunday Times, de Villiers revealed that he is working with some young cricketers and mentoring them.



?I still believe that I have a role to play in SA cricket and also over there in the IPL with the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). I have no idea what will come next but I will take it one day at a time and see. I have been looking after and mentoring some youngsters with potential and ability for the last few years,? de Villiers said as quoted by Sunday Times.



?No one knows about it and hopefully, I can look back one day in the future knowing that I have made a big difference in the lives of a few players. That is my focus for now and I don?t know if it?s going to be professional or on a casual basis, but we will see where we go with that,? he added.



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<h2>The burning flame inside me is no more: AB de Villiers</h2>



On his retirement post, which was posted on several social media handles, de Villiers said that the burning flame inside him for the game is no more alive.&nbsp;



?It has been an incredible journey, but I have decided to retire from all cricket,? wrote de Villiers on his social media post.



He further opened up on the challenges faced by the cricketer playing in controlled environments amidst the ongoing pandemic.



?I found myself on the park where scoring runs and doing well for the team didn?t really match with everything that goes with it anymore and that?s where the balance started leading towards hanging my gloves up.



I have never been the guy who is going to push every single bit of energy of my ability and my cricketing skill, I have always played for the enjoyment of the game. And the minute that sort of started going down, I knew it was time for me to move on,? de Villiers added.



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I still have a role to play for South Africa and RCB, says AB de Villiers

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Ever since the commencement of the Indian Premier League back in 2008, the billion dollar tournament has only been growing in popularity. Skip to 2021, IPL is now not only the highest grossing Cricket tournament in the world but also competes with Worldwide famous tournaments like NBA, UEFA Champions League and NFL in terms of revenue generated. In fact, many are of the opinion that IPL will overtake these tournaments in annual earnings in years to come. However, IPL could never have reached these heights had it not been for the fabulous performances of some core players who attracted more fans.&nbsp;



Players like Chris Gayle and AB De Villiers were fan favorites and people got hooked to IPL watching their breathtaking shots and spectacle. IPL would have been nothing without their players. And unfortunately the time has now come that the fans would have to say goodbye to the players who made them fall in love with the game.&nbsp;



Many star players who had been featuring from the very first very first season of the tournament have not registered for IPL 2022?s Mega auction and we might very well consider that this is the end of their IPL and cricket career.&nbsp;



However, there are also many key players who have not registered for the IPL 2022?s mega auction due to an injury or due to some personal reasons.



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<h2 id="let-us-now-take-a-look-at-the-top-5-stars-who-will-be-missed-in-ipl-2022">Let us now take a look at the Top 5 stars who will be missed in IPL 2022</h2>



1. Chris Gayle - Chris Gayle has had a big role in the globalization and growth of the Indian Premier League. From the very first season, Gayle was known as a big hitting giant who was probably the best suited player for the new format. He scored sixes for fun and toyed with the bowlers.&nbsp;



Even during his days at Kolkata Knight Riders, Chris Gayle had been famous for his big hitting. However, he gained the most fame during his days at Royal Challengers Bangalore. After all, who can forget his unbelievable knock of 175*(66) against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pune_Warriors_India">Pune Warriors</a> in 2013. It is the highest individual score by any player in the Indian Premier League till date and probably one of the most famous knocks in Cricket.&nbsp;



However, since 2016, the performance of Chris Gayle started deteriorating. Yes he still had the capability of scoring big sixes but he lost his reputation as a responsible batsman as he was very inconsistent in the last few years of his career.&nbsp;



Gayle has scored 4965 runs in 142 matches during his IPL career and is one of the highest overseas scorers in the tournament. However he is 42 years old now and it is his time to retire. Thus, he has not registered for IPL 2022 Mega Auction. It is indeed heartbreaking for many fans.&nbsp;



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2. AB de Villiers - Former South African player AB De Villiers announced on Friday, 19th November 2021 that he is retiring from all formats of the Cricket effective immediately and that included IPL. The news was shocking for his fans and the entire Cricket fraternity as even last year, he played brilliantly in the Indian Premier League and his retirement was indeed very surprising.&nbsp;



AB de Villiers was famously called ?Mr. 360 degree? for his wide range of shots that he played at all angles and regions.



AB de Villiers made his IPL debut in 2008 with Delhi Capitals. In 2011, Royal Challengers Bangalore signed him for 5 crores and that was the turning point in his career. He was simply amazing from his very first season at RCB and soon he grew up to become one of the most famous overseas players in the tournament.&nbsp;



He has innumerable great partnerships with Virat Kohli at RCB and the two were best of friends. He is the second highest run scorer in the history of the tournament and will be a major miss this season onwards.&nbsp;



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2022/01/AB-de-Villiers.jpeg" alt="IPL 2022" class="wp-image-83067"/><figcaption>AB de Villiers</figcaption></figure>



3. Ben Stokes - Many English players have not registered for IPL 2022?s Mega auction due to the strict schedule of the England National team and Ben Stokes is one of them.&nbsp;



Ben Stokes made his IPL debut in the year 2017 with Rising Pune SuperGiants. He slowly became the best All-rounder in the Indian Premier League and he was picked up by Rajasthan Royals for 12.5 crores in the 2018 IPL. However he failed to perform in the tournament ever since and his fate was even worsened by successive injuries.&nbsp;



In total, Ben Stokes has scored 920 runs and picked up 28 wickets in the 43 matches that he played. This will be the second successive season that Ben Stokes will be missing. He missed the 2021 IPL as he was focusing on his mental health during that period.&nbsp;



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4. Mitchell Starc - Mitchell Starc has been very unfortunate when it comes to IPL. Ever since his successful stint with Royal Challengers Bangalore that made him known to the world, Starc has failed to do anything fruitful in the Indian Premier League. He has missed almost every season of IPL since then due to his loyalty towards the Australian National team and his preference.&nbsp;



Starc was bought by KKR in the 2018 IPL for a whopping 9.4 crores but he did not play even a single match and was released from his KKR contract. Soon there was a big legal battle between the two sides regarding the payment and insurance and ever since, Starc has never played a single IPL match. For the very same reason, he has decided not to register for IPL 2022 mega auction. In all likelihood, he will never ever be taking part in the tournament due to the 2018 IPL controversy.&nbsp;



Mitchell Starc has had a very successful career in International cricket during this time period though. He has picked up 529 wickets in his International career and is undoubtedly one of the best bowlers in the world currently.&nbsp;



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5. Jofra Archer - Jofra Archer shot to fame after his heroics in the Indian Premier League with Rajasthan Royals. He made his IPL debut in 2018 and picked up 15 wickets in just 10 matches. His best performance came in IPL 2020 when he picked up 20 wickets in just 14 matches. He is undoubtedly one of the speediest bowlers in the world currently and has a great future as he is just 26 years old.&nbsp;



Things were going smoothly for Jofra Archer until 2021 when he suffered a serious injury. He missed the 2021 IPL and all the international action that year due to the same reason and he is yet to recover.&nbsp;



Thus, Rajasthan Royals did not retain him and he also did not register himself for the IPL 2022 Mega Auction. The English speedster will hopefully recover soon and make a brilliant comeback. But as of this season, he will be missed highly by cricket fans.&nbsp;



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TATA IPL 2022: Top 5 Star Players who will not play in IPL 2022

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Top overseas Players who won?t play in IPL 2022: The Indian Premier League (IPL) season fifteen is going to be bigger than ever in the history of the tournament. With the two new teams getting the operational rights from the BCCI, the ten teams affair is all set to attract a massive windfall of money and the competition as well.



The biggest ever IPL 2022 Mega Auction is scheduled to be held on 12th and 13th February in Bangaluru. As many as 590 players from different corners of the world have been handpicked to go under the hammer out of 1214 enrolled.&nbsp;



To add to the list, out of 590 players, 48 cricketers have placed them in the top bracket of INR 2 Crore base price for the mega auction, which is huge. The other players are covered in the bracket of INR 1.5 Cr, 1 Cr, .75 Cr, .5 Cr and .2 Cr.



The Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years, owing to its massive success, has established itself as a brand. The players from different parts of the globe come to participate in the league and experience the highest level of competition.&nbsp;



Almost every cricketer has fantasized to play the cash-rich Indian T20 tournament along with the best players of world cricket. While some live their fantasies, some do not.&nbsp;



Despite players expressing their will to play in the IPL, they consider withdrawing their names from the tournament due to their national duties or some other complications. In this article, we will take you through the names of top overseas players who won?t play in the IPL 2022 as they have pulled out of the league due to their own share of concerns.



<h2 id="top-overseas-players-who-won-t-play-in-ipl-2022">Top overseas Players who won?t play in IPL 2022:</h2>



<h3 id="mitchell-starc">Mitchell Starc:</h3>



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Australian premier pacer Mitchell Starc hasn?t featured in the Indian Premier League since the IPL 2015. Starc was roped in by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2015, but since then the pacer has always shown reluctance to take part in the lucrative tournament.



During the recently Ashes 2021-22, Mitchell Starc opened up that he is looking forward to playing in the IPL, however, the cricketer pulled out in a last-minute call to spend some time with his family.



<h3 id="joe-root">Joe Root:</h3>



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England?s Test skipper Joe Root was eying his IPL appearance in the fifteenth edition of the tournament, however, his team?s humiliating performance in the Ashes 2021-22 forced the skipper to focus on test cricket.



The cricketer earlier revealed that he was confirmed to take part in the IPL 2022 Mega Auction, but to focus on England?s test side following the dismal performance, he has pulled out of the IPL.



Root has come under scrutiny after England?s loss in the Ashes. Though he played brilliantly with the willow, his captaincy hasn?t pleased many pundits, who have asked him to step down from the position.



<h3 id="sam-curran">Sam Curran:</h3>



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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Sam Curran has opted out of the IPL 2022 owing to his shares of injuries. While playing in the second phase of the IPL 2021, Curran complained of some back issues.



The later scans revealed that the southpaw has sustained a stress fracture and will have to miss a few tournaments to recuperate well. Owing to the injury, Curran was omitted from England?s Ashes squad.



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<h3 id="kyle-jamieson">Kyle Jamieson:</h3>



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The kiwi lanky all-rounder Kyle Jamieson has also stepped back from featuring in the IPL 2022 Mega auction.



Jamieson was part of the RCB squad in the IPL 2021. The all-rounder was bagged by RCB for a massive INR 15 Crores. It won?t be wrong to say that Jamieson failed to justify the price tag associated with him.



The New Zealand pacer wants to spend time with his family and work on his game during the IPL break. Hence, he will be missing the IPL 2022.



<h3 id="chris-gayle">Chris Gayle:</h3>



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Christopher Henry Gayle, the name that haunts several bowlers in the cricket field. Arguably one of the best T20 batters of all time, Chris Gayle is no longer looking to make his appearance in the biggest T20 extravaganza.



The Universe Boss has opted out of the IPL 2022. The proper reasons for his exclusions are not given, but the experts believe a decline in Gayle?s T20 form could be the predominant reason for his decision.



<h3 id="ben-stokes">Ben Stokes:</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://admin.icccricketschedule.com/uploads/2021/12/Ben-Stokes.jpg" alt="Tata IPL 2022: Ben Stokes pulls out of the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022" class="wp-image-81415" /><figcaption>Image: IPL/Twitter</figcaption></figure>



Following the similar pattern which Joe Root followed, England ace all-rounder Ben Stokes has also closed his doors of featuring in the IPL 2022. Despite getting hefty contracts in the previous editions of the IPL, Ben Stokes has opted to not feature in the cash-rich IPL.



The reasoning for Stokes? decision is pretty simple. The cricketer wants to focus on his red-ball cricket, which hasn?t yielded fruitful results in the recent past. England lost the Ashes 2021-22 to Australia by a massive 0-4 margin.



Ben Stokes? performance in the all-important series was concerning as he couldn?t provide valuable support to his captain.



He along with Joe Root has decided to focus on rebuilding England?s test side following an upsetting show.



<h3 id="ab-de-villiers">AB de Villiers:</h3>



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And towards the end, the epitome of brilliance and flamboyance, AB de Villiers will also be missed in the IPL. The South African cricketer has taken all format retirement and will no longer be a part of the playing group of any team.



His decision came as a shocker for his fans. Following the completion of the IPL 2021, de Villiers announced his retirement.



The former RCB cricketer will be missed a lot. He has left a legacy behind and there is no one who can take that forward.



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