IPL 2017: 5 Players Kolkata Knight Riders would want to retain

#3 Chris Lynn

Lynn provided several great starts for the Knight Riders

The Australian right-hander was part of the Knight Riders setup when they won the League both in 2012 and 2014. Heading into the 2017 edition of the competition, the man from Brisbane was touted to be the spark up the order, which the Knight Riders will require.

Right from the opening game, he proved those believers right when he smashed a 41-ball 93 not out to set the tone of the competition.

After suffering a shoulder injury midway into the season, Lynn returned to the side and was back to his elements, smashing the bowlers to all parts of the ground before eventually he and his side bowed out in the Qualifier stage of the competition.

Often in the past, we have seen teams with an attacking option at the top succeed. The Knight Riders would do well to keep that in mind ahead of the auction next year and retain the Australian in their scheme of things.