IPL 2018: One Player from each of the 8 Teams who should be brought back into the Playing XI

Rajasthan Royals- Rahul Tripathi

Rahul Tripathi was the star of the Rising Pune Supergiants side last year as he had a stunning debut season in IPL. He was the main batsman of the side at a time when Smith and Dhoni weren't able to get runs.

Last year, Tripathi scored 391 runs in 14 matches at an average of 28 and a strike rate of 146. He had the highest score of 93 runs and had two fifties to his name. He provided the team with explosive starts and enabled the finishers in the team to play their game.

Tripathi was used as an opener last year but this year he has been used in the middle order and he has been unable to adjust there. Rajasthan has given multiple opportunities to D'arcy Short and he has failed on all occasions and it is, therefore, important to give this young talent an opportunity to bat at the top of the order in his place.