#9 Munaf Patel
The tall bowler from Gujarat was a key member of the side in the first two seasons of the IPL. He played a pivotal role in the team’s victory in 2008. The team management backed him to be one of the mainstays and he didn't disappoint.
Patel kept things simple. He had a smooth run-up and always focused on hitting the right areas.In 2008, he took 14 wickets at an economy of 7.63. In the following year, he scalped 16 wickets at an economy of 6.91 His best figures for the Royals were 3/17.
He moved to the Mumbai Indians in 2011 and was with them till 2013. He went unsold in the next year's auction. He was bought by the Gujarat Lions in the 10th edition of the IPL.
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