IPL 2017: 5 reasons why Sunil Narine should be dropped by KKR

#4 Shakib Al Hasan can then be included

Shakib can come in handy with both bat and ball

The natural replacement for Sunil Narine in KKR’s line-up would be Shakib Al Hasan. The Bangladeshi all-rounder has found immense success in the limited-overs format of the game and is amongst the best in the world in his role.

Narine’s role in the team is to bowl one over in the powerplay, one or two when a partnership needs to be broken and a final spell during the death overs. Now, Shakib is better suited to this role. He has a good economy rate and can also pick up crucial wickets.

Additionally, he will also strengthen the batting. Coming in at number four or five, he can bring some stability to the middle order while others around him provide the fireworks. If KKR are to qualify for the playoffs, it is fair to say that Shakib will play a huge role in that.