IPL 2019: One benched player from each team who would have fit in perfectly in another team

#3 Moises Henriques- Rajasthan Royals

Moises Henriques

Kings XI Punjab have been the side which has made the most number of changes this season but surprisingly, one of their most experienced overseas players, Moises Henriques has been benched this season. Players like Sam Curran, David Miller have enjoyed a long stint in the team while Nicholas Pooran, Hardus Viljoen and even last season's Purple Cap winner Andrew Tye have been part of the side's rotation policy.

It was unfortunate for him to pick up an injury before making his KXIP debut but Punjab don't really need Henriques in their side and he would've been of more use to the Rajasthan Royals whose middle order has been very brittle, excluding the performances of Steve Smith.

He would have made the middle order stable and provided an additional bowling option. A very experienced T20 player, he could have stepped up as the lead overseas player after their main men left on international duties.

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#4 Carlos Brathwaite- Kings XI Punjab

Brathwaite has got just one game this season. (Image Courtesy: IPLT20)

When the Kolkata Knight Riders bought Carlos Brathwaite at the IPL auction for ₹5 crore, all of us thought that he was going to have a bigger role to play than what he has done now. The big Caribbean has got only one game this season and though he under performed, that is no reason to drop him permanently.

But the needs of the side don't necessarily involve playing him though, and he should have really been bought by another team.

Kings XI Punjab are one team who might have been benefited with his acquisition because the side really lacks the power in their middle order. Though they aren't collapsing at the brisk pace they did last season, apart from their top 3 and an occasional cameo from David Miller, their middle order lacks punch and power and Brathwaite could have provided that. He is a handy bowling option and possesses good leadership skills and would've been a good fit in the team.

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