IPL 2019: 1 overseas player from each team who might not play a single game

#3 Kings XI Punjab - Hardus Viljoen

Hardus Viljoen will perform the role of a back-up pacer for Kings XI

The South African speedster will take part in the IPL for the very first time in his career. He has been in scintillating form in the recent past and even won the Player of the Series award in the T10 league. He picked up 18 wickets in the tournament and played a key role in the Warriors' triumph.

He played 2 games in the BPL and picked up 4 wickets, while he has 1 wicket in the PSL after bowling 5 overs. He is good at the death overs and is like a copy of first choice bowler, Andrew Tye. It is nearly impossible for Tye to make the World Cup squad and hence, will be available for the whole tournament.

Furthermore, it is highly unlikely Kings XI will try and accommodate both the bowlers in the same team. They also have Sam Curran, who is ahead of Viljoen in the pecking order.