IPL 2017: 5 possible replacements for injured KKR batsman Chris Lynn

#4 Farhaan Behardien (South Africa)

Behardien can hit a long ball

Appointed South Africa’s T20 captain for a three-match series against Sri Lanka earlier this year, Farhaan Behardien remains an underrated middle order cricketer, who was noticed when he won the South African T20 Player of the Year in 2012.

Even though international opportunities in the shortest format remained sparse in an already heavy Protean batting order, Behardien remained consistent in his domestic performances. Averaging 33.15 with a strike rate of 131.09 in 138 T20 games, the all-rounder has established himself as one of the mainstays of the national line-up.

He was given the captaincy after an impressive performance for the Titans in the domestic circuit, wherein he finished as the third highest run-getter in the league.

If drafted into the KKR franchise, Gambhir will have the additional option of bowling Behardien’s handy medium pace which lends an additional balance to the side.