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2 players who warmed the bench completely in IPL 2008 but could play a lot in IPL 2024

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A few players could not play a single game in IPL 2008 despite getting a chance to feature in the tournament. However, these players could play a lot of games in the upcoming season of IPL. Here, we take a look at the list of two players who did not play a single game in IPL 2008 but could play a lot in IPL 2024.

1) Rishi Dhawan – Punjab Kings

Rishi Dhawan was with Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2008. However, he could not make his debut back then. In fact, it was only a few years later when he joined Mumbai Indians that Rishi actually made his debut.

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However, in IPL 2024, he might play a lot of games. There was a reason why he was retained by PBKS. Last season, he opened the bowling in a few games. Similarly, he could also open the bowling for PBKS in IPL 2024. The team might need an extra foreigner in the batting department and hence, someone between Kagiso Rabada and Nathan Ellis might sit out. Since Rishi can also bat well, he could play some matches.

2) Swapnil Singh – Royal Challengers Bangalore

Swapnil Singh is one of the players who did not play a single game in IPL 2008 but could play a lot in IPL 2024. One of the surprising signings by RCB was that of Swapnil Singh. Not many know that as a teenager, he was with Mumbai Indians back in 2008. However, as expected, he did not make his debut.

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However, Swapnil is now the second-choice left-arm spinner for RCB in IPL 2024. If Mayank Dagar cannot do well, Swapnil might walk into the playing XI. Even if Mayank is playing, with the Impact Player rule, Swapnil might be used by RCB. The franchise will hope that his experience will be useful for the outfit, which does not have the strongest spin attack for the upcoming campaign.

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