IPL Auction 2019: 5 lesser-known T20 stars of 2018 who can become million dollar babies

#2 Shivam Dubey (India)

Shivam Dubey

The Mumbai All-rounder was recently in the news after earning praise from the former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar for his telling performances in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.

With the ability to turn the game around with both bat and ball, Dubey can be an asset for any T20 Franchise. The Mumbaikar boasts of a strike-rate of 147.65 in 13 T20s and has scalped 10 wickets at an average of 26.30

In what has been a disappointing season for Mumbai, Dubey has stood head and shoulders above his teammates, scoring 368 runs which include two hundred at an average of 73.60. The striking aspect of Dubey's batting is he has stroked 13 sixes in four games thus far.

Along with his swashbuckling batting, Dubey is more than handy with the ball, having snared 16 wickets at 17.87. Dubey can be a great pick for the Royal Challengers Bangalore who in the preceding seasons have struggled with the lack of quality Indian talent.

#3 Ali Khan (USA)

Ali Khan

With an ability to use both old and new ball with ease, bowl searing yorkers at the death while swinging the ball at the front, Pakistan-born USA international has had a great 2018 with telling performances in various T20 Leagues around the world.

Khan played a crucial part for the Winnipeg Hawks in the Global Canad T20, taking 10 wickets at 24.50 and also in Trinbago Knight Riders' title-winning campaign where he bagged 16 wickets at 20.81.

With KKR having struggled with their fast bowling in the last edition, Ali Khan might be a crucial addition to their set-up.

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