Spinners
Shahbaz Nadeem
Nadeem will be heading into the IPL on the back of a fine domestic season, where he led Jharkhand all the way to the semi-final stage of the competition.
On his way to that, Nadeem bowled superbly to claim 56 wickets in 10 matches to lead the charts as far as the wicket-takers were concerned.
This isn't the first season that Nadeem will be playing for the Daredevils, but it could well be the most important season for him if he is to continue to harbour hopes of playing for India.
He has also proven to be useful with the bat and it would help the side if he can contribute with the bat lower down the order as well.
Amit Mishra
The leg-spinner, who will probably slot into most IPL All-Time XIs, will once again be a vital cog for the side.
The only bowler in IPL history to claim three hat-tricks for three different teams, Mishra's great strength will be his ability to pick up wickets at different stages of the innings and Zaheer Khan will hope for him to deliver yet again this season.
The competition will be important for Mishra as it will be the last chance for him to grab a berth in the Champions Trophy squad and a good performance could seal his spot for the event.
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