#5 Sarfaraz Khan (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

For Sarfaraz Khan, more than the ₹3 crore that he was retained for, he will have to justify the retention itself, something that might prove to be a challenge considering his recent form in domestic cricket.
In seven innings in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Sarfaraz made a meagre 70 runs. If he is unable to turn his performances around in the IPL and put in a good performance, he is bound to draw a lot of criticism from everyone watching.
Having said that, Sarfaraz Khan has a strike rate of 173.52 in his IPL career and can play the role of a handy lower-order pinch-hitter.
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