IPL Auction 2017: 5 replacements for Mitchell Starc

Tymal Mills

A left arm fast bowler who can not only nail his yorkers but also bowl fast is a rarity, which is why Royal Challengers Bangalore will definitely miss the services of Mitchell Starc, even if he didn't play any part in their pathway to the final last season. If they want to minimize the impact of losing Starc, then they should go for Tymal Mills as a like-for-like replacement.

Capable of bowling fast and being accurate as well, Mills showed just how impressive he can be in the shortest format of the game in the T20I series against India. While a congenital back condition might have forced him to give up on the longer formats, the 24-year-old is still a lethal asset in T20s.

Extra Cover: Tymal Mills could be the perfect fit for Royal Challengers Bangalore

While bowling in excess of 90 mph is a still in itself, Mills' biggest asset is his slower balls and his ability to beat the batsman for pace. With a mean yorker and good variety in his arsenal, he is the ideal death bowler and the fact that he bowls left-arm as well does his case no harm at all.