IPL 2019: One fringe player from each team who can impress if given a chance

The IPL has always been very important for youngsters from India as well as other countries a lot of opportunities to shine. But only 11 players can take the field and since the ultimate goal is to win, not all players in the team will get chances. But, that doesn't mean that they aren't good.

In fact, teams always try to cast different players before settling into a set lineup and if they have lost playoffs hopes or have qualified, they try to give their fringe players chances to prove themselves and find their feet. Every season, there have been a lot of talents who've been wasted as a cause of dominance of other players.

Let's take a look at fringe players from each team who can impress if given adequate chances to prove themselves.

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Chennai Super Kings - Narayan Jagadeesan or David Willey

Willey played 3 matches last season

The Chennai Super Kings have a rich breed of local and overseas talents and it'll be a contest to see who makes it to the playing XI. With that said, they must have binned a few of the older players to provide more chances for other players to prove themselves.

They don't have too many Tamil Nadu players in the team and Narayan Jagadeesan is one of the few they have. The keeper-batsman is Mahendra Singh Dhoni's backup and having already watched from the sidelines last season, one would hope that he gets the chances he deserves. A clever opening batsman with attacking intent and a safe keeper, he must be tried out if CSK are in a comfortable position.

An overseas player who they must try must be England all-rounder David Willey. He's one of the best T20 all-rounders and has played in a variety of T20 leagues garnering a lot of experience. Willey swings the ball well early on and his left-arm pace can pose a problem or two for the batsman. He's a very dangerous batsman and can accelerate very quickly and can be a handful in the death.

Delhi Capitals - Sherfane Rutherford or Nathu Singh

Sherfane Rutherford

Sherfane Rutherford was one of the best budget buys at the auction as he was bought for INR 2 Crore by the Capitals in the auction. Rutherford is a clean striker of the ball and a very able finisher. He's a decent right-arm pacer and offers great value and is a good utility player. He has shown his finishing abilities on many occasions but is likely to be relegated to the bench due to the presence of players like Colin Munro, Boult, Rabada and Ingram. He could get a chance once Rabada leaves but can shine if he gets enough chances.

Nathu Singh was bought by the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2019 for INR 3.2 Crore but was unable to play that season. After being snubbed in the next couple of seasons, Nathu's tremendous domestic performances for Rajasthan meant that the Capitals signed him for his base price of 20 Lakhs. He's unlikely to make it to the XI due to the presence of world-class pacers and the Indian options like Avesh Khan but if given chances, his pace can create trouble for the batsmen.

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Kings XI Punjab - Hardus Viljoen or Moises Henriques

Moises Henriques

The Kings XI Punjab possess some exciting names and their overseas players seem to be of great quality. They are so good that it'll be a battle to see who will make it to the playing XI so much so that players like Hardus Viljoen and Moises Henriques will be relegated to being fringe players.

Both are quality players in their own right and Hardus Viljoen, the Proteas pacer who signed a Kolpak deal was the Player of the Tournament in the T10 League after picking up 20 wickets. He was signed by KXIP for INR 75 Lakh in a good bargain deal. He can't make it into the XI with Tye and Curran in the fray and only if they leave for the WC, can this pacer get a chance to play.

Moises Henriques too possesses great experience and is a very balanced T20 player. He's a complete all-rounder and if provided chances, can show his class.

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Kolkata Knight Riders - Anrich Nortje or Joe Denly

Joe Denly

The Kolkata Knight Riders didn't make too many mainstream buys at the auction and only competed to buy Carlos Brathwaite for INR 5 Crore. Other than that, most of their overseas buys seemed to be fringe players and barring Lockie Ferguson, none crossed INR 1 Crore.

But players like Joe Denly and Anrich Nortje aren't to be taken lightly and they're very good T20 players. Joe Denly has made a surprising comeback to the England Cricket team due to his great T20 performances both with bat and ball. He's a top order batsman and a good leg-spinner and recently won a Man Of The Match award for his bowling against Sri Lanka. He could be a great alternative in case their openers don't fire.

Anrich Nortje is another name added to the plethora of quality bowlers South Africa possess ahead of the World Cup. Though he may not make it to the squad, he will certainly be in the lookout for a back-up spot. Nortje has picked up 6 wickets in 3 ODIs he has played and also excelled in the Mzanzi Super League. Though Lockie and Harry Gurney will be preferred ahead of him, Nortje should get chances to play.

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Mumbai Indians - Adam Milne or Rahul Chahar

Adam Milne

Mumbai Indians possess a very strong bench this season and of the players they possess, Adam Milne looks a very good fringe player. The Kiwi pacer finds no place in his national side but is a good IPL pick nevertheless. He has a lot of T20 experience and his burst of energy and his pacey bowling will be a big plus for Mumbai. Though he might not get too many opportunities due to players like Behrendorff, Malinga, and McClenaghan ahead of him. But if he does play, Milne can be a differential pick.

Another differential Indian pick will be Rahul Chahar. Everyone expected the leggie to be Mumbai's primary spinner last season but Markande beat him to it. Rahul didn't play a single game last season and with the addition of players like Jayant Yadav, his playing chances are further reduced. Rahul is a quality spinner and must be provided with chances.

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Rajasthan Royals - Manan Vohra or Liam Livingstone

Manan Vohra

The Rajasthan Royals have a lot of quality Indian youngsters in their side but seem weak when it comes to their overall team balance. Their 4 best overseas players will leave midway through the tournament leaving a very inexperienced 4 to deal with the league's competitive nature. Liam Livingstone is one of the backup players who is more of a fringe player than a mainstream choice.

He's actually a very good all-rounder who has a great strike-rate batting in the middle order. He's also a very handy leg-spinner who can bowl economically and break partnerships if needed.

Manan Vohra was one of the closing buys for the Royals in the auction but he's a very experienced IPL batsman and can shine if he's provided with enough chances this season. He has scored over 1000 runs in the IPL at a good strike-rate and average but is likely to be beaten by Rahul Tripathi and Sanju Samson to playing XI spots.

Royal Challengers Bangalore - Navdeep Saini or Moeen Ali

Moeen Ali

The Royal Challengers Bangalore have assembled a strong squad ahead of this season and they have a lot of good backup options apart from their main star players. Their overseas outfit is diverse and has players who can thrive in all kinds of situations.

One surprise from last season was that Navdeep Saini who was bought for INR 3 Crore last season didn't play a single game despite the time's pace bowling problems. This season too, with the return of Coulter-Nile and the success of Siraj and Umesh Yadav, will prevent Saini from a straight starting berth but the youngster must be provided with opportunities this season.

Moeen Ali, despite all his experience, is a fringe player for the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Ali is a versatile T20 player capable of batting in multiple positions and is a very clever bowler. He did do decent last season but will leave midway through the tournament due to the World Cup. It remains to be seen if he'll be a first-choice pick but RCB must use him before he leaves.

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Basil Thampi or Abhishek Sharma

Basil Thampi

The Sunrisers Hyderabad have built yet another strong squad this season around youth and peppered with adequate doses of experienced players. They have plenty of backup options so much so that their reserve players are much better than first-choice players of other teams.

Basil Thampi won the Emerging Player award in IPL 2017 playing for the Gujarat Lions and was bought by SRH last season. He made the headlines for the wrong reasons, though and conceded 70 runs in a single match to ruin his chances last season. He's nevertheless a very exciting bowler and is very effective at the death. The Kerala speedster has been very good in the domestic season and showed his capabilities in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy as well. He must be provided with chances to prove himself.

Abhishek Sharma was tried out by the Delhi Capitals late last season and he impressed everyone with his big hitting. He was traded to SRH this season and the all-rounder can impress if provided chances. He mostly can't make it to the starting XI immediately due to the presence of all-rounders like Hooda, Yusuf, and Vijay Shankar.