IPL 2018: 5 cheap buys of this year who can have a great impact on their team

History will testify that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is not only about the big names for whom a team has to pay a huge sum of money. It is often about the cheap Andre Russells and Ben Cuttings who become unlikely heroes for their sides.

Not all teams want them to be a part of their side at the start of the season, but become well aware of their capabilities by the end of the season.

This cycle repeats every season, and there were some budget picks this time around as well, who can become match-winners for their respective franchises.

#5 Shakib Al Hasan (Sunrisers Hyderabad)

As SRH's mentor VVS Laxman mentioned at the auctions, the Bangladeshi stalwart is one of the most underrated cricketers of his generation. Shakib is equally good with the bat and the ball, and is a safe fielder as well, which makes him a complete package.

He has been playing in the IPL from 2011, and his career economy rate in the IPL is just over 7 runs per over. He can be pretty handy with the bat as well, which is reflected in his IPL career average of over 20, with a strike rate of above 130.

He was bought by the 'Orange Army' this year for just Rs. 2 crores and might become a regular feature in their team.