IPL 2020: 4 dark horses to watch out for

#2 Krishnappa Gowtham

IPL 2020 might turn out to be his best season

Krishnappa Gowtham is a genuine all-rounder, an off-spinner who bats lower down the order and plays the role of a finisher. He is not a big turner of the ball but his consistent line and length make him a handy T20 bowler. The Karnataka cricketer has been a part of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) franchise for the last two years and warmed the bench for an entire season with Mumbai Indians in 2017.

The 31-year-old hasn't made his mark yet with RR, which led his departure from the Jaipur-based franchise. Ahead of the IPL 2020 auction last month, Kings XI Punjab got him during the mid-season transfer and would be looking to give him a crucial role at number 7 - the one that their former skipper R. Ashwin performed.

Gowtham is in exquisite form as he recently slammed a 56-ball 134 and picked up an 8-wicket hall in a single game of the Karnataka Premier League. Coming to IPL 2020, Gowtham might display similar performances for KXIP.