IPL 2018: Retained players XI

Spinner

Narine has transformed himself into an all-rounder

Sunil Narine

While there might have been a few raised eyebrows at KKR's decision to retain Sunil Narine who may not be the bowler that he once was, his recent exploits with the bat make that a brilliant call. Still economical, even if he isn't among the wickets as frequently as he used to be, the West Indian continues to be a threat.

Melbourne Renegades converted him into an opener in last year's BBL and since then he has flourished in that role. His CPL and IPL sides have employed him in that role and he has provided fast starts even if he hasn't always been consistent.