IPL 2019: 'X-factor' players in each team

#7 Kings XI Punjab - Varun Chakravathy

8.4 Crore Mystery Spinner

The major talking point of the IPL Auction 2019 was Kings XI Punjab breaking the bank for an unknown commodity from Tamil Nadu. One of the biggest reason for this buy is that he is a mystery spinner, and he is still unknown to many players.

If one looks at the history of T20 cricket, it is the mystery spinners that have been the game changers in many teams. Sunil Narine for Kolkata Knight Riders and West Indies, Ajantha Mendis for Sri Lanka, Suraj Randiv for Sri Lanka, and Kuldeep Yadav for India and KKR are few of the most successful spinners, and their biggest weapon was their mystery.

But with the increase in technology, the batsmen are able to figure out the action, and it is difficult for a mystery spinner to survive after a few initial seasons.

A relatively new Varun Chakravathy can be dangerous with his mysterious action. Only time will tell whether he will thrive or perish in the coming seasons, but he will be the X-factor in this season.