Most Promising Stars of IPL 2020

For seven weeks spanning largely across March, April and May, there’s a festival that breaks out every year. And that’s the Indian Premier League (IPL). Ever since it made its debut back in 2008, it’s become a part of the Indian and even the international calendar.

When the IPL first started out in 2008, no one knew how big it could be but the way the league has grown, it has become arguably the best T20 league in the world. Year after year, top players from around the world take part in the Indian T20 league and compete and play alongside some of the best players. Moreover, there are new stars that are born and a few of them just build on their legacy and continue to perform like champions. You can also win big this IPL season, just log on to 10CRIC.com and claim a bonus of up to INR 10,000 upon sign-up.

The 13th edition of the IPL is only a little more than three weeks. Hence, here we predict some of the top players who could peak and become stars in the upcoming season.

KL Rahul (KXIP)

KL Rahul has become a beast in T20 cricket. The Karnataka opener has been in sublime form and has been churning out runs for fun in the shortest format since the start of 2018. In all T20s, Rahul has made 2568 runs at an average of 49.38 and at a strike-rate of 147.16.

He has made hay in the last two seasons of the IPL as well. He smashed 659 runs in the 2018 season while he got 593 runs last season. The Indian international has led the charge right at the top for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP). Rahul has the ability to get the big scores and he will be absolutely key for KXIP.

Moreover, with him being captain this season, expect him to take a lot more responsibility and lead from the front. It won’t be a surprise if he comes out all guns blazing and is among the top run-getters once again in the upcoming IPL season.

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Rashid Khan (SRH)

There are very few players who can have an impact like Rashid Khan can. The Afghanistan superstar has been terrific in T20 cricket around the world in the last couple of years. In fact, since January 2019, the leg-spinner has taken 77 wickets which is the third-most by any bowler in the period.

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It’s often that opposition batsmen simply try to play out the four overs and see off Rashid as he is a big wicket-taking threat. Not only with the ball, he can have a big impact with the bat. He is unorthodox with the bat and can play some freaky strokes and get quick runs. Hence, he will be one player to watch out for.

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David Warner (SRH)

If there is one player who has dominated the IPL over the last few years, it is David Warner. No player has had the consistency and impact that the Australian left-hander has since the start of 2014. Ever since he switched to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), he has become an IPL beast.

In fact, since 2014, Warner has played five seasons and has won the Orange Cap thrice (2015, 2017, 2019). He has amassed 3271 runs at an average of 55.44 and a strike-rate of 146.88. The opener has smashed 34 fifties and two hundreds in 71 games which is simply ridiculous consistency. Often, he’s a one-man army for SRH and has won games single-handedly. Teams will have to watch out for him this year as well as he’s in some sublime form and will be raring to go once again.

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Hardik Pandya (MI)

Hardik Pandya has something rare in him and something that India have been striving for long now. He is one player who can bowl his full quota of overs and bat in the top six or seven. The younger Pandya brother is a fierce hitter of a cricket ball and smokes sixes for fun as well. Moreover, he has the knack of picking up wickets at regular intervals.

Over the years, Pandya has been a crucial component of the Mumbai Indians (MI) side and provides impeccable balance. However, he’s coming on the back of a long injury layoff. He’s made an excellent comeback as he smashed a 37-ball ton and picked up five wickets in a game in the DY Patil T20 tournament.

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Deepak Chahar (CSK)

From being just a new-ball specialist to being an all-rounder bowler, Deepak Chahar has come a long way in the last couple of years. The Rajasthan fast bowler has been leading Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) attack for two years now. He’s done an excellent job. In 2018, MS Dhoni used to finish his overs early on but in 2019, he improved his death bowling skills and Chahar is now CSK’s premier fast bowler.

In fact, he also did well for India and even took six wickets for seven runs, which is the best T20I figures ever. In 2019, Chahar picked up 55 wickets across all T20s before he was injured. It may be tough to come back from an injury but Chahar will be one of the Indian pacers to watch out for.

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Aaron Finch (RCB)

Over the years, there has a lot of pressure on two big stars of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) with the bat. Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers have had to do the bulk of the scoring on multiple occasions. However, the addition of Aaron Finch should ease some pressure on the two superstars.

With Finch, there seems to be a cushion at the top of the order. The Australian limited-overs skipper can bat in different gears but he invariably provides solid starts. Since January 2019, he averages 41.52 and has a strike-rate of 157.69 in T20 cricket. After missing the 2019 season due to the World Cup, Finch will be raring to go. While most of the limelight will continue to be on Kohli and de Villiers, Finch may well create one of his own and force the world to look at him.

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Pat Cummins (KKR)

Pat Cummins has the talk of the town ever since the conclusion of the IPL auctions for the 2020 season. The Australian fast bowler was bought for a whopping INR 15.5 crore which is the second-highest ever in the history of the auctions. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) came in late in the piece to prize out Cummins.

Hence, there will be a lot of spotlight on Cummins. He’s been in terrific form. He hasn’t really played a lot of T20 cricket apart from the internationals where he’s been pretty good. The New South Wales fast bowler has the ability to bowl at any stage of the game and have a big impact. He is returning to the IPL after three years and he will want to leave a mark.

So, mark your calendars for the upcoming Cricket extravaganza, the IPL. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win big this IPL season, register on 10CRIC and get a sign-up bonus of up to INR 10,00.