IPL 2019: 3 players who could be dark horses during the auctions

#2 Mohammad Shahzad (Afghanistan)

Mohammad Shahzad is a hard-hitting Afghani batsman who plays for Afghanistan and has also played for Peshawar Zalmi and Rangpur Riders. He has the ability to destroy bowling attacks and put the bowling plans in jeopardy. Shahzad has provided some explosive starts for Afghanistan and recent times and has proved to be a safe wicket-keeper.

He was particularly impressive against India in the 2018 Asia Cup when he scored 124 in 116 balls with 11 fours and 7 sixes. Shahzad had also demolished Rabada and co with an innings of 44 from 19 balls during the 2016 World T20 when Afghanistan had threatened to chase down South Africa's score of 209. Shahzad boasts of a good T20 record with 3187 runs in 118 games at a Strike Rate of 132 with 22 fifties and a century.

If the franchises take a note of his hard-hitting abilities and not focus on his fitness, Shahzad might be making his IPL debut soon.