IPL 2017: 5 players KXIP would want to retain

#5 Sandeep Sharma

Sandeep Sharma

In the pursuit of strengthening their batting unit, Punjab recruited overseas batsmen by the dozen and this made their bowling somewhat vulnerable. Whilst Axar spearheaded their spin department, the pace unit lacked venom.

And this is when Sandeep Sharma rose to the occasion. The little known right-ram pace bowler was backed by the team management and he proved them right by delivering consistent performances. In 2017 he polished his swinging skills and has become a serious threat in conditions that assist bowlers.

Even on flat tracks and in death overs, Sandeep becomes effective due to his pace variations and accuracy. With 71 wickets in 59 matches and an impressive economy rate of 7.77, this bowler should be Punjab’s number one choice in pace department when they retain players.