IPL 2020: 1 Pakistan cricketer that would improve each IPL team

Mumbai Indians: Shaheen Afridi

Even at the age of 20, Shaheen Afridi is capable of blowing any team away.

The IPL's most successful franchise have always had a merry-go-round of overseas pace bowlers. This years' choices, Trent Boult and James Pattinson, have been solid. but another top class pacer would really cement Mumbai's dominance and starting XI.

Shaheen Afridi would be fantastic for Mumbai's balance. Able to open the bowling or come in first change, he could alternate with Bumrah based on the opposition while Boult always takes the new ball.

Rajasthan Royals: Kamran Akmal

The only player on the list who has already featured in the IPL, Kamran Akmal would be a good fit for the Royals a second time around. The experienced and dangerous opener would be ideal as a straight-swap back-up for Jos Buttler, knowing their bench only compromises of David Miller for batsmen in the top six and no wicket-keepers.

Kamran Akmal represented Rajasthan Royals in 2009.

While you might argue Robin Uthappa and Sanju Samson could take the gloves, so Rajasthan could just go for an out-and-out opening batsman to be a reserve, Uthappa is not absolutely certain as a first choice player and Samson isn't used to donning the gloves in the IPL recently, so keeping the same formula might be wise.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Mohammad Amir

This seems like the most obvious pick of the list. Not only is Virat Kohli's admiration for Amir well known and reciprocated, but it would make perfect sense for the Royal Challengers to purchase Amir's services. A world class left-arm opening pacer to replace Mitchell Starc has long been Bangalore's auction agenda, even going so far as having to force Isuru Udana to become an opening pacer.

Even when off form, Mohammad Amir is a reliable and consistent wicket-taker.

Mohammad Amir would solve these issues and allow a far better team composition, allowing the Challengers to pick either Moeen Ali or Chris Morris as the designated all-rounder at number six. Royal Challengers were always a threat with a stable, opening overseas pace bowler and would look far more threatening with Amir as one.

Sunrisers Hyderabad: Mohammad Hafeez / Haider Ali

On immediate inspection, this selection may look a little odd but once we take a close look at the squad, it makes perfect sense. With Kane Williamson having just about cemented his place in the first XI to accompany Warner and Bairstow, the Sunrisers have no reserves in top order batsmen.

Aside from Rashid Khan, who is also in the first XI, the overseas contingent is made up of Jason Holder, Mohammad Nabi, Billy Stanlake and Fabian Allen.

Mohammad Hafeez congratulates Haider Ali on a debut fifty against England.

Mohammad Hafeez would be ideal to join the orange army as an alternative to the current top three should they need someone to step in. Not only is his form with the bat impressive at the moment, he can also provide an extra bowling option, which would be very well received by Hyderabad this season.

Another top order batsman who can very comfortably open or be first drop would be Haider Ali, although he obviously has far less experience and doesn't provide an additional bowling option.