TNPL 2019: 3 terrific performers who could get an IPL 2020 contract

#2 Baba Aparajith

It is time that an IPL franchise gives a run of games to Baba Aparajith

Part of the successful U-19 World Cup-winning team in 2012, Baba Aparajith was expected to make inroads into the Indian team. However, the 25-year-old never fulfilled his potential at the domestic level, and hence, the Tamil Nadu all-rounder is yet to play a game in the Indian Premier League despite being a part of the CSK and the Rising Pune Supergiant squads in the past.

Although Aparajith is bowling less in recent times, he can always offer you a few overs of right-arm off-spin on the pitch. In the recently concluded TNPL season, Aparajith just bowled the 6 overs but he did it at an excellent T20 economy of 5.67. However, it is his skills with the bat which could make him an ideal pick for any IPL franchise.

In the 8 games he played this season for the Kanchi Veerans, Aparajith amassed 242 runs at an impressive average of 40.33. He is a complete batsman who can offer stability in the middle-order, and is especially good at negotiating the spinners in the middle overs. Teams can rely on him if they lose early wickets, and if Aparajith is set in the death overs, he can also make the most of it with a few big hits.

It is just that he needs a run of games at the highest level and if any can team can offer this in the upcoming edition, we could see the rise of a special player in the future.