5 finishers of IPL 2018

#2 Ben Stokes

Ben Stokes has counterattacked the spinners brilliantly by batting aggressively against them

Ben Stokes became the most expensive player at the auction when Rajasthan Royals bought him for a jaw-dropping 12.5 crores. However, a high bid for Stokes was expected as he won the man of the tournament in his debut season, last year.

Stokes played some eye-catching innings for Rising Pune Supergiant last year and gave a good account of himself as a destructive batsman by hitting some lusty blows in the death overs. One aspect that makes Stokes more dangerous is his ability to hit both spinners as well as seamers.

In a game against Gujarat Lions last year, Stokes remained on the crease till the end as he struck his maiden century in IPL and helped his team to register an improbable win. With Smith axed from IPL, Stokes' performance will be more crucial for Rajasthan Royals' chances in the tournament.