IPL 2018 - 4 Key uncapped Indian all-rounders

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Krunal Pandya (Mumbai Indians)

The 2018 edition of the Indian Premier League kicks off on April 7 with the contest between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings.

In the shortest format of the game, it is highly necessary to have a good depth in batting and bowling departments so it was not a big surprise to see that this year's IPL auction saw various teams focusing a bit more towards all-rounders.

This can also be proved by the fact that Ben Stokes was the costliest player at the auction with Rajasthan Royals' paying a whopping amount of Rs 12.5 crores to bring Stokes into their fold.

Several Indian all-rounders also fetched a huge sum at the auctions and they look likely to play a big part in their side's fortunes in the eleventh edition of the IPL.

Here is the list of 5 best-uncapped all-rounders participating in this years IPL.

#1 Krunal Pandya (Rs 8.8 Cr)

Krunal Pandya, the elder brother of Hardik Pandya, is a left-handed all-rounder who bowls slow left-arm orthodox and has remained with Mumbai Indians since making his IPL debut in the 2016 edition.

Till now, he has played 25 matches in the IPL taking 16 wickets with an economy rate of 7.15. He has also scored 480 runs with a strike rate of 158.41 and an average of 36.92.

His highest score is 86 against Delhi Daredevils at VDCA stadium, Vishakhapatnam. Pandya has received 4 Man of the Match awards in the IPL thus far.

#2 Deepak Hooda (Rs 3.6 Crores)

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Deepak Hooda (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Another promising talent coming out of the Indian Premier League is Deepak Hooda. Hooda is a right-handed batsman and right arm off-break bowler.

In 2014, he was handed an IPL contract by Rajasthan Royals. In 2016, after Royals' released Hooda from their squad Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) brought him in the IPL auctions. Thereafter, he played under David Warner's captaincy.

Till now, he has played 41 matches in the IPL scoring 373 runs with the strike rate of 139.17 and has taken 10 wickets with an economy rate of 7.84 with one 3-wicket haul to his name.

He also received Man of the Match award in his second outing in the IPL for scoring 54 off 25 balls against Delhi Daredevils.

In 2018, he was brought once again by SRH at an amount of Rs 3.6 crores.

#3 Krishnappa Gowtham (Rs 6.2 Crores)

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Krishnappa Gowtham (Rajasthan Royals)

One of the spotlights in the 2018 IPL auction was Krishnappa Gowtham. He is a 29-year-old Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka.

He had a brilliant record in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season taking two 5 wicket hauls, including a career-best return of 7/108.

His IPL journey started in 2017 when he was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs 2 crores but he didn't get the opportunity to play any match.

Despite the disappointment, he had a wonderful season in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy. In T20s, Gowtham has scored 310 runs with a strike rate of 159.79. He has also taken 20 wickets at an economy of 7.06.

In 2018, Rajasthan Royals brought him into their side by paying Rs 6.2 crores.

#4 Rahul Tewatia (Rs 3.0 Crores)

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Rahul Tewatia (Delhi Daredevils)

Rahul Tewatia is a left-handed batsman and leg-break bowler. Rajasthan Royals brought him in the 2014 IPL auction for Rs 10 lakhs while in 2016, Kings XI Punjab bought him for Rs 25 lakhs.

Till now, he has played 7 matches scoring 35 runs at a strike rate of 145.83 and taking 6 wickets with an economy of 6.61.

In January 2018, he was inducted into the Delhi Daredevils side for Rs 3.0 crores and they will be hoping for a table-turning performance from him in this years IPL to win their maiden cup.

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Edited by Srikant