David Miller: The Fallen Hero

From smashing a hundred off just 38 balls to managing a meager 162 runs in this IPL season, David Miller is going through a lean patch. With just 11 fours and 4 sixes, he has had a season way below his potential. Who would have ever imagined that someone like David Miller, who strikes the ball as neatly as anyone can, would struggle so much to deposit the ball into the stands? 

There was a lot of excitement leading into the tournament as he was given the captaincy of Kings XI Punjab. After pretty ordinary performances in the first quarter of 2016, added responsibility of captaining the side was assumed to be the catalyst for his return to form. Unfortunately, things didn't pan out the way it was expected. He couldn't find his natural touch, the fluency was missing, the ball rarely hit the middle of the bat and his stay at the crease was as long as a Bollywood movie song. 

His poor form with the bat seemed to affect his decisions as captain, and he was rightly replaced by Murali Vijay. It did make an impact on his performance but not too much. Apart from a couple of decent innings, things didn't change much for the swashbuckler. It got even worse for him when he couldn't get a place in South Africa's squad for the ongoing triangular series in West Indies. Just wonder how difficult life would for David Miller these days.

Today, on his birthday, let's wish him a very happy birthday and a quick return to form. May he soon get into the Killer-Miller mode and make a strong comeback in South Africa's playing XI.

Best wishes for you, David!