IPL 2018 : 5 Key Indian players for the Rajasthan Royals

#4 Dhawal Kulkarni

Dhawal Kulkarni will lead the pace attack for the Royals

Dhawal Kulkarni, the talented speedster, will be very crucial for the Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2018. He has been around a long time now and is a seasoned professional in T20 cricket. Just like many other Indian players, Kulkarni rose to prominence while playing for the Rajasthan Royals.

He is best known for his spells upfront for the Gujrat Lions. He has a lovely outswinger that swings late and his steady lines and lengths concern the batsmen quite often. He is a genuine wicket taker with the new ball but he is quite handy at the death as well.

Kulkarni will have a tough job of leading the Rajasthan new ball attack in IPL 2018 as he is experienced and is quite familiar with the nature of Indian pitches. Hence, he is immensely critical for the Rajasthan franchise to execute their plans.

Kulkarni has an impressive record in the IPL. He has picked up 75 wickets in the 72 matches that he has played in the league. He has an economy rate of 7.96 runs per over and an impressive average of 24.74.