IPL 2020: 3 players Rajasthan Royals should target in the IPL auction

#2 Karun Nair

Karun Nair

Rajasthan Royals possess one of the most formidable batting lineups in the IPL, featuring world-class names like Ajinkya Rahane, Jos Buttler, Steve Smith and Sanju Samson. However, they desperately need an Indian middle-order batsman to play the anchor role in the middle overs.

Rahul Tripathi was not up to the mark last season, and could only muster 141 runs in seven games. That made way for youngster Riyan Parag, but with a teenager it is always hit-or-miss.

The Royals will be looking for someone more experienced to rely on, and Karun Nair is the perfect candidate. The third-highest run-scorer for Kings XI Punjab in the 2018 season got only one chance in the 2019 edition, because Punjab already possess a very strong batting lineup.

Nair might be released by Ravichandran Ashwin’s side prior to the auction, and the Royals should keep an eye on him.