IPL 2018: 8 players who could be the Trump Card for their respective franchise
We are just days away from the start of the much-anticipated Indian Premier League 2018. Teams have spent millions of dollars to buy players, whom they think will bring success to them. Some relatively unknown names went for a lot of money, implicating the importance of having a surprise element in the team.
We have seen it in the past that T20 is not just about having a star-studded lineup but having players who can impact the game in a short span of time. Players like Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman, Andre Russell, Nitish Rana, Krunal Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Manvinder Bisla have surprised everyone in the past.
On that note, let’s take a look at the players who could be the Trump Card for each franchise.
Sunrisers Hyderabad - Billy Stanlake
Stanlake is relatively an unknown commodity to many Indian cricket fans. He stands at almost seven feet and can swing the ball beautifully. He consistently clocks 150 kmph and impressed everyone with his control and bounce in the BBL 2017/18. He took 11 wickets in the 2017/18 Big Bash League at an economy of 6.47.
In the recently concluded Trans-Tasman T20I tri-series against New Zealand and England, Stanlake finished as the second highest wicket-taker. He took 8 wickets in 5 games at an economy of 8. He has been touted as the future of Australian limited overs cricket.