IPL 2018: CSK stars who need to justify their price tags 

#2 Karn Sharma

Karn Sharma

Karn Sharma was bought by the Chennai Super Kings for INR 5 crore at this year’s auctions. The Meerut-born leg-spinner has played for three different franchises so far- Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians. Karn Sharma has been a lucky charm in the last two editions of the IPL. In 2016, he won the title with Sunrisers Hyderabad under David Warner and then in 2017 won the title with the Mumbai Indians under Rohit Sharma.

In 55 IPL matches, Karn has scored 316 runs at a strike-rate of 116.60. He has taken 49 wickets at an economy of 7.67, with the best figures being 4/16. With too many spinners in the CSK squad this year, Karn will have to fight for his place in the starting 11. MS Dhoni and men will be hoping that the IPL lucky charm will turn their fortunes around this year, as they return to the IPL after a two-year hiatus.