One fast bowler each IPL franchise should target at the auction

The T20 format is considered to favour the batsmen more than the bowlers. The fast bowlers, especially are smashed to the fence quite often mainly in the death overs. They have no room for error and hence have to be accurate at bowling the yorkers at the end. Fast bowlers are often blamed for the team's poor performance. Therefore, there is a lot of pressure on their shoulders to succeed or otherwise perish.

In this year's auction, there is a requirement for a fast bowler in each team. Hence, there would be a lot of demand for them this year. Let us have a look at the one fast bowler each IPL franchise should target at the auction.

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Delhi Daredevils - Jaydev Unadkat

Jaydev Unadkat had a season to forget at the 2018 IPL. Being the costliest Indian player to be bought at the 2017 IPL auction for a fee of 11.5cr, the Rajasthan Royals didn't receive any dividend from him as took just 11 wickets in 15 matches at a dismissal average of 44.18. Hence, the Rajasthan Royals have released him from the team before the auctions.

The Delhi Daredevils have a superb overseas pace attack consisting of Boult, Rabada, and Morris. Having released their premier Indian pace, Mohammed Shami, the Daredevils need to look for a suitable Indian pacer for his replacement at the auction. Unadkat is a suitable candidate to fill this void at the auction.

Kings XI Punjab - Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is perhaps the most experienced Indian pacer available at the auction. Despite regularly bowling at the speed of 140kph, Shami has been quite used to the test match line and hence has still not adapted to the T20 length. Thus, he was quite expensive regarding his figures last year.

Kings XI Punjab, on the other hand, have lacked a quality Indian speedster in the last couple of seasons. Having released their T20 specialist Mohit Sharma before the auction, they need an experienced Indian pacer to provide support to their strike bowler Andrew Tye.

Royal Challengers Banglore - Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc is probably one of the best bowlers in the world in all the three formats at the moment. His ability to ball the perfect toe- crushers at a deadly pace is quite a rare skill for any bowler to possess. Hence, he tends to create fear in the minds of the batsmen. Due to injury, Starc was unable to play for the Kolkata Knight Riders last year and hence was rightly released by the team.

Starc has played for the Royal Challengers Banglore before, having picked up 34 wickets in 27 matches at a decent average of 20.38 and economy rate of 7.16. Being a proven performer for them in the past, Starc is also the right player to resolve their death bowling problem.

Rajasthan Royals - Vinay Kumar

Vinay Kumar is an experienced player in this format, having played in the IPL since 2008. He can start the proceedings with the new ball as well as bowl the death overs for his side. Hence, due to these abilities, he has been part of several IPL franchises in the past.

Having released Jaydev Unadkat, the Rajasthan Royals are in dire need of an Indian fast bowler to complement Jofra Archer. With a weak domestic fast bowling attack at their disposal, they could strengthen their bowling department with the inclusion of Vinay Kumar in their side.

Kolkata Knight Riders - Dale Steyn

Dale Steyn is one of the best bowlers ever to grace this game. Being in great shape at the moment and returned to full fitness, Steyn can be a real bowling asset for any IPL team at the auction. He is a decent death bowler who can create ripples in the mind of the openers with the new ball. Having played in the IPL before, Steyn is familiar with the conditions as well as the expectations from the seamers.

With the Kolkata Knight Riders releasing Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Johnson and Tom Curran, they need to buy an experienced foreign fast bowler to mentor their young domestic seamers. Hence, Dale Steyn is the right man for the job.

Sunrisers Hyderabad - Chris Woakes

Chris Woakes is probably among the best bowlers available at the 2019 IPL auction. He is a brilliant bowler who knows to vary his length as well as his pace. Woakes can also provide useful contribution with the bat in the lower order and can clear the fence with little efforts.

With the Sunrisers Hyderabad releasing Carlos Braithwaite, they need an all-rounder like Woakes in their side. Further, the inclusion of Woakes could also strengthen their bowling department.

Mumbai Indians - Lasith Malinga

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Lasith Malinga is one of the most brilliant death bowlers in the world at the moment. Having been the spearhead of the Mumbai Indians bowling attack from 2008 to 2017, he took over the role of a mentor for Mumbai Indians last season. However, Malinga has decided to take part in this year's auction.

Having a long relationship with Malinga, the Mumbai Indians might try to get their experienced campaigner back at the Wankhede Stadium for the 2019 IPL. His bowling partnership with Jasprit Bumrah has proved to be a boon for Mumbai Indians in the past.

Chennai Super Kings - Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma has evolved quite well in this tournament in the past couple of seasons. He has developed a variety of slower deliveries capable of troubling the batsmen. Mohit also has in his armoury a suitable yorker to bowl in the death overs.

Having been part of the Chennai Super Kings before, the coaching staff is well familiar with him. The Indian seamers especially Shardul Thakur and Deepak Chahar, have leaked a lot of runs last season in the death overs. Hence, Mohit Sharma could resolve this problem for them at the auction.