IPL 2018: 5 star batsmen who could come in as replacements

Modified Mar 22, 2018 21:32 IST

Hashim Amla's exclusion was the biggest surprise of the IPL Auction 2018

#1 Hashim Amla

Hashim Amla's record in T20 cricket has been phenomenal.

The mighty Hash going unsold was the most shocking exclusion at the IPL auction 2018. He had a glorious season for the Kings XI Punjab in 2017 scoring 420 runs in 10 matches at an average of 60 and strike rate of 146 including 2 centuries. These numbers are good enough to shame any great T20 batsman.

Amla is known for playing the role of sheet anchor, holding the innings together from one end and allowing big hitters to launch an assault from the other. He is not a part of the IPL this time around, but he could come in as a replacement any day should any of the players get injured. His addition will certainly add a lot of value to the side.

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Edited by Amar Anand