IPL 2020: 5 Indian stars who might be in high demand in the mid-season transfer window

#3 Parthiv Patel (RCB)

Parthiv Patel has lost his place to Devdutt Padikkal

Parthiv Patel was a mainstay for RCB at the top of the order over the past couple of IPL seasons, but he's been frozen out of the team by the young and dynamic Devdutt Padikkal. With Aaron Finch's experience and destructiveness at an opening role likely to give him a long rope despite his indifferent form in IPL 2020 so far, there is no place for the wicket-keeper in the RCB team.

Virat Kohli has opted to use AB de Villiers behind the stumps, with even young Australian Josh Philippe donning the gloves in a couple of games. Parthiv is certainly good enough to be in the playing XI of an IPL team, and a mid-season move could benefit both RCB and the player. Even though there isn't a clear destination for the Gujarat man, teams such as RR could use his services.

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#2 Dhawal Kulkarni (MI)

Kulkarni hasn't played a game in IPL 2020 thus far

Dhawal Kulkarni is the only recognised Indian pacer in the MI squad apart fro Jasprit Bumrah, but he hasn't gotten a chance in IPL 2020 so far due to the exceptional form of James Pattinson and Trent Boult.

All three of MI's pace spearheads are contesting for the Purple Cap, and with Hardik Pandya inching ever-closer to a return with the ball, Kulkarni may not have a role to play at his first-ever IPL franchise. Even if MI find the need to replace a pacer, they could use Nathan Coulter-Nile, for whom they shelled out big bucks in the IPL 2020 auction.

Many teams could do with Kulkarni's services - the Delhi Capitals, who have lost Ishant Sharma due to injury, are an excellent choice.

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#1 Pawan Negi (RCB)

Pawan Negi's only contributions in IPL 2020 have come in the field

Pawan Negi has been decent in the field for RCB while coming on as a substitute in IPL 2020, but it doesn't seem like he fits into the team's first-choice playing XI. Washington Sundar has done extremely well for Virat Kohli's side, while Yuzvendra Chahal has been impressive as ever.

Even if RCB want a spin-bowling all-rounder, they can turn to the experience and dynamism of Moeen Ali, who could easily be brought in at the expense of Isuru Udana when the tracks slow down a bit more. Negi could be an excellent addition to teams which don't have too many all-rounders, such as the Kings XI Punjab and the Rajasthan Royals.