IPL 2019: Debutants who could be potential match winners for each franchise

Hetmyer could have a huge say in RCB's chances this season

#2 Sunrisers Hyderabad: Jonny Bairstow

England v West Indies - 3rd Twenty20 International

Jonny Bairstow is one player who should have earned his maiden IPL cap long back. He will finally be plying his trade in IPL this year for the last year's runners up, Sun Risers Hyderabad.

With Shikhar Dhawan releasing himself from the services of SRH to join the Delhi Capitals camp this year, a slot at the top is currently left empty.

In all likelihood, the pair of David Warner and Shreevats Goswami/Wriddhiman Saha will start the tournament as openers considering the four overseas slots in the team is to be occupied by Warner, Kane Williamson, Shakib Al Hasan or Mohammed Nabi and Rashid Khan.

With the lack of power hitting at the top barring Warner, the SRH management could be tempted to use Bairstow as an opener somewhere down the line. Also, his ability to play spin easily could come to his aid on pitches where spinners will have a lot to dictate.

#3 Royal Challengers Bangalore: Shimron Hetmyer

The Carribean soil holds the history of producing many T20 specialists. One player who has joined the list recently is the left-hander from Guyana, Shimron Hetmyer. The ease with which he clears the boundary is a mere exhibition of power hitting.

Although he is coming into the tournament on the back of a below average performance scoring a solitary 100 in his last eight international appearances (ODIs and T20s combined), he is a player who holds the potential to kill any bowler's momentum on his day.

RCB would be hoping to see some fireworks from the bat of Hetmyer, a la Chris Gayle, that could boost their middle order which has always let them down whenever Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers fail.

#4 Mumbai Indians: Anmolpreet Singh

Anmolpreet Singh in action for India U19

An upcoming star from Punjab - Anmolpreet Singh has already made a name for himself by playing for India U-19 and India A teams. Mumbai Indians had a very good trade-off by picking this young talent. He has been in stellar form of late and scores run at ease.

Anmolpreet is a capable top-order batsman who could open the innings alongside Ishan Kishan if needed. They know each other pretty well and that could help them in providing Mumbai a solid start at the top of the innings.

Fact that he has played so many domestic games and gained experience in almost all types of pitches across the country also warrants his place in the XI. If provided a chance, Mumbai Indians could find a solution for their opening conundrum for a foreseeable future.

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