IPL 2018: The Bench-warmers XI

Middle Order:

#3 Naman Ojha (WK)

Naman Ojha in action for SRH in IPL 2016

Naman Ojha is a right-handed wicket-keeper batsman who hails from Madhya Pradesh. After having represented RR and SRH in the past, he was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for 1.4 Crore in this year's players auction. Ojha is a technically sound top-order batsman who has been knocking on the doors of the Indian selectors for a long time now. He played only one game for DD in IPL 2018 and will be waiting for his next opportunity eagerly.

#4 Sachin Baby

Sachin Baby is a technically sound batsman who can play the role of an anchor in the middle order

Sachin Baby came into the limelight while playing for RCB in IPL 2016. He is a left-handed batsman who can anchor the innings in the middle order. With a respectable strike rate of 130 in T20s, he can change gears with ease and find the boundary at will. He was picked up by SRH for this season of the IPL but didn't play a single game for the franchise. He will look to make his presence felt next season by performing well for Kerala this year.

#5 Manzoor Dar

Manzoor Dar worked as a watchman to make ends meet before he was picked in the IPL

Manzoor Dar is a hard-hitting middle-order batsman from Jammu & Kashmir. Dar was bought by the Kings XI Punjab for 20 Lakh, making him the second player from J&K to be picked in the IPL. He used to work as a watchman to make ends meet and the IPL contract gives him a much-needed boost to take his cricketing career to the next level. He has a whopping strike rate of 145 in T20s and can take apart a bowling attack single-handedly on his day.