IPL 2018: 5 youngsters who have performed better than their experienced teammates

#2 Nitish Rana instead of Chris Lynn

Chris Lynn decimated bowling attacks in the 2017 IPL season and became one of the most feared opening batsmen of the league. But the 2018 season has been a mixed one for Lynn. The Aussie batsman has 107 runs to his name in 5 matches at a strike-rate of mere 120. With a reputation for hitting the ball hard, KKR will want their big purchase to fire.

Despite Lynn's failure, KKR remains at the top of the table. Thanks to some mature innings from Nitish Rana. An attacking left-handed batsman, Rana has been able to control KKR's innings even after losing some early wickets. He has scored 162 runs in the league so far at a healthy strike-rate of 138. Rana has also contributed with the ball, taking 4 wickets.