IPL 2018: 5 players who will be important for Kolkata Knight Riders this season

#4 Kuldeep Yadav

The ingenuity of Kuldeep Yadav will be key this season

Following the deterioration of Sunil Narine, largely due to his changed bowling action, the onus will be on young Kuldeep Yadav to deliver the magical touch in the spin department.

The 23-year-old has come a long way since his breakout, a few years ago and has recently emerged as one of India's brightest young talents, in the bowling department.

Earlier this year, he became the first Chinaman to play for India in test cricket and the native from Kanpur didn't disappoint either, scalping nine wickets in just two test matches.

But that being said, he can be equally effective in the shorter version of the game. His ability to bowl wicket to wicket makes him a dangerous proposition for any batsman in the world. While he may go for a few runs, Yadav is guaranteed to pick up at least one important wicket throughout the middle overs.

Many fans expect Kuldeep Yadav to emerge as the main spinner for KKR this season, dethroning Sunil Narine in the process. Therefore, he will surely be one of the most important Knights going into the tournament.