3) Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill was a late addition to this IPL as he came as a replacement for Lendl Simmons. One of the pillars of the Kiwi limited overs team, Guptill was unlucky to have not been picked up in the IPL auction and his misfortune continued as he was picked up by a team that has only made him warm the bench.
One of the consistent T20 openers in the world, Guptill’s batting prowess would have been ideally utilised by a team like Kings XI Punjab which is in need for an explosive opener. With the likes of Miller and Maxwell out of form, Guptill would have provided the much-needed batting strength to the Punjab side.
The Kiwi opener has all the capabilities to lighten up the IPL with his exquisite stroke play provided he gets the right amount of chances. Guptill though became a part of the IPL caravan this time but he deserved more chances than he has received.
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