IPL 2019: Players from each team who played in Big Bash VIII

Modified Feb 24, 2019 15:48 IST

Csk's Bravo played for the former Kings XI captain Maxwell led Melbourne Stars team

Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders had a good IPL 11. They finished third in the points table. The captain Dinesh Karthik displayed good captaincy skills. They might win IPL 12 finals if luck would favour them. The brave young talents certainly deserve an IPL victory.

The team added eight players to their side ahead of IPL 12. Two of them played in BBL 8 and one player from their retention list showed his talent in the tournament.

Harry Gurney (Melbourne Renegades)

KKR bought the unfamiliar Harry Gurney for a price of Rs 75 lakhs. Their fans need to be aware that this untested IPL commodity is an experienced domestic cricketer in England.

The left arm fast bowler was signed by Melbourne Renegades as a replacement player for Usman Khan Shinwari. Gurney repaid the management's trust by helping them win the finals.

The talisman played 9 matches for Melbourne Renegades and took ten wickets with an average of 24.40 and an economy rate of 7.18. Kolkata is a fitting IPL home for him.

Joe Denly (Sydney Sixers)

KKR invested Rs 1 crore on Joe Denly in the IPL 12 auction. He played just seven matches for Sydney Sixers and scored 137 runs with an average of 22.83 and a strike rate of 103.01.

Denly is a player capable of doing much more. He is a seasoned campaigner and has more than five thousand T20 runs under his belt. He can be a suitable replacement opener if Chris Lynn leaves due to World Cup training. The veteran adds experience to the young squad.

Chris Lynn (Brisbane Heat)

Chris Lynn was retained by Kolkata Knight Riders for his explosiveness with the bat.

The Brisbane Heat captain was in a swashbuckling form in Big Bash VIII. He notched up 385 runs in 13 innings with an average of 35.00 and a strike rate of 126.23. Lynn ended his BBL season as the top run-getter for Brisbane Heat.

Kolkata Knight Riders might get lucky if he is not picked up in the World Cup playing XI. The chances are slim but given the National re-entry of Smith and Warner, it is possible.