IPL 2019 auctions: 5 Released players Kings XI Punjab should target at the auction

JP Duminy and David Warner posing during IPL 2017
JP Duminy and David Warner posing during IPL 2017

#3 Saurabh Tiwary

Saubabh
Saubabh

Despite some good starts in IPL 2018 matches, KXIP failed to post big totals due to their middle order chinks and Saurabh Tiwary could be one of the options Kings XI Punjab can look into to fill that gap in IPL 2019.

Tiwary is one of few underrated batsmen in the circuit but with his clean strike ability, he can thrash any opposition single-handedly.

Last year, the Jamshedpur batsman was selected by Mumbai Indians, but didn't get any chance to show his skills in a star-studded lineup and remained unutilized throughout the tournament.

Tiwary has been a go-to batsman in the T20 format and can prove to be an ideal option. Tiwary possesses a T20 average of 29.34 and has scored 2582 runs in 118 innings at a decent strike rate of 121.62.

With Punjab batting being overly dependent on services of KL Rahul and Chris Gayle, the inclusion of Tiwary might give them an additional option to figure out the middle order chinks.

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