#1 Kane Williamson

Captain of the New Zealand national cricket team, Kane Williamson, if there be a need, will be the first-choice replacement for Warner as the captain. And although he is only 3-years old in the IPL, his wealth of international experience can make him a good skipper for Hyderabad, who will be aiming at their second IPL title this season. In the 15 matches played by the 27-year-old in the IPL, he has scored 411 runs at a strike rate of 130. He was particularly impressive last season in which he notched up 256 runs in 7 games at a strike rate of 151.
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