IPL 2019: 5 uncapped players who will have the biggest impact

Modified Mar 01, 2019 15:27 IST

#1 Varun Chakravarthy (Kings XI Punjab)

Varun Chakravarthy was the talk of the town at this year’s IPL auction due to the fact that he was purchased for a whopping sum of Rs. 8.4 crores by Kings XI Punjab.

For those of you who don’t know, Varun Chakravarthy is a mystery spinner from Tamil Nadu who came into the limelight due to his scintillating performances in the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL). During the course of the tournament, he picked up a total of 9 wickets at an excellent economy rate of 4.92.

Very little is known about his bowling, hence teams will be careful playing against him. He will also look to form a formidable bowling partnership with veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin this year.

With such a huge price tag, the KXIP management will expect him to deliver outstanding performances consistently. Varun possesses the skills needed to play for India in the near future and he will definitely be looking at this as an opportunity to impress the national selectors.

Don't be surprised if Varun Chakravarthy ends up winning the purple cap this season.

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