IPL 2018: Benchwarmers XI

Bowlers

#10 Navdeep Saini (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

Navdeep Saini is one of the most promising young fast bowlers to have emerged from the domestic circuit. The lanky fast bowler is in contention to make his debut for India in the near future, as he has also performed well for India A.

He also travelled with the Indian Test team to bowl in the nets during the Proteas tour. Despite being a promising bowler and taking into account Royal Challengers Bangalore's problems in the pace bowling department, it's a surprise that Virat Kohli hasn't tried him out yet.

Alternative: Aniket Choudhary (Royal Challengers Bangalore)

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#11 T Natarajan (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

Natarajan, who came into the limelight after an excellent TNPL 2016, was picked by Kings XI Punjab last year. The young left-arm pacer however failed to come up with extraordinary performances in the IPL.

This year, he was picked by Sunrisers Hyderabad at the auctions. With Sunrisers Hyderabad well-stocked in the pace bowling department, it was expected to be difficult for the young pacer to get into the eleven. SRH's Indian pacers have stood up and hence Natarajan has remained rooted to the bench this season.