IPL 2018: 5 overseas players who can shine in their debut season
The IPL is just around the corner and the excitement amongst the fans is increasing with each passing day. The IPL has become a global tournament and a great platform for players to showcase their talent. Not only Indian players but even international players look forward to the IPL, as a good performance in the tournament earns them a place in the national side.
Players like Sunil Narine and Shaun Marsh got selected in their national sides, while players like Shane Watson and Chris Gayle revived their international careers after strong performances in the IPL.
This year will be no different as a lot of International players will be featuring for the first time. Let us look at five such players who can set the IPL on fire in their debut season.
#5 Moeen Ali
Moeen Ali has been a regular in the England team in all formats for more than three years. As a result, he had to withdraw from last year's auctions since ECB raised concerns over his workload. However, he decided to take part in this year's auction and was sold to RCB for 1.7 crores.
Moeen is an excellent buy for RCB as he has shown the ability to play well in Indian conditions in the past. He is a versatile batsman and can bat at any position in the batting order. Apart from his aggressive batting, his off-spin bowling can come in handy. He is a smart T20 bowler and can be mighty effective on slow tracks. Even though RCB have a lot of all-rounders at their disposal, Moeen Ali will be hard to overlook.