IPL 2018 Auction: 5 players Kolkata Knight Riders should target

Evin Lewis: West Indies

The Caribbean sensation

A typical West Indian batsman with all the shots in the book, Lewis has only one form of play - attack. His massive presence at the top of the order has often reaped rewards for the West Indies. With an astonishing strike rate of nearly 155 in T20 internationals, Lewis, on his day, possesses the ability to whack the ball out of the stadium from the very first ball and has the knack of accumulating big runs very quickly.

The Eden pitch is likely to ensure the ball comes on to the bat nicely, and Lewis is equally destructive against both spin and pace. With him up top, KKR could end up ridiculing huge totals or on the flip side, set them.

With two T20 hundreds to his name against the Men in Blue, his talent is already well documented among Indians. His consistent performances for the West Indies and in the CPL make him a prime candidate to be one of the most sought-after openers in the auction.