IPL 2018: 5 players who can replace Mitchell Santner in the CSK squad

#5 James Faulkner

James Faulkner is still a handy all-rounder in T20s

James Faulkner, once upon a time, was an IPL star, but his game in the last few years has gone down drastically. He has lost that sting he once used to have in his bowling. He got predictable in the previous IPL with his variations and the batsmen lined him up, waiting for that back-of-the-hand slower ball that he dished out 90% of the time.

Faulkner, however, is still a decent T20 player considering the fact that he can bat in the middle order as well. Unlike the other all-rounders, he has got different gears in his batting and while he can deposit the ball into the stands, he can manipulate the strike too if the situation of the game demands so.

CSK can think about his name, more as a batting all-rounder rather than a bowling all-rounder, as his bowling does not seem good enough at the moment.