IPL 2019: 3 Bowlers who can also open the batting for their team

#1 David Willey

David Willey will want to make the most of his opportunities in IPL 2019 with both bat and ball

The talented left-arm pacer from England, David Willey is one of those players who has the ability to open both the batting and the bowling. He has already shown his brilliance with the bat in England's T20 Blast and also the Big Bash League.

In his T20 career, the 29-year-old has scored a total of 2545 runs from 128 innings at an average of 24.23 and a strike rate of 140.76, with 118 being his highest score. He has also slammed 11 fifties and 2 centuries.

Most of his top knocks have come while batting in the top order.

Willey's wicket-taking ability and potential to score quick runs make him a great T20 player. And that is precisely why Chennai Super Kings have retained him for the upcoming edition of IPL.

Considering Willey's stats as an opener, he is worth a shot at top of the order.