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#1 Mohammed Shami (Kings XI Punjab)
This name might raise your eyebrows even further but think about it, when has Mohammed Shami been regarded as an IPL asset before? The answer is never. Despite his stellar showings for the country, Shami has been an unnoticed IPL cricketer and hasn't been given opportunities on a regular basis for him to be consistent.
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His fitness issues and few genuine poor shows might have had some impact but a player of his class and caliber should surely have been backed more. With sides paying so much for Jaydev Unadkat, a team India mainstay like Shami being overshadowed doesn't sound so good. Nevertheless, the KXIP management led by Mike Hesson wanted him right from the start and outbid CSK to get Shami to their side.
Shami must be allowed to bowl his full 4-over quota unlike in previous seasons and he can certainly enhance his reputation as an IPL player apart from his international status.
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