IPL 2018: Power-hitters for each team who can be the impact players

The Indian Premier League is just a few days away and all the teams are making their last-minute preparations to finalize their starting XI. While most of the players are sweating it out in the nets some of the foreign players are yet to join their respective teams.

Over the years power-hitters has been the impact players in the T20 format. It is a hard-hitting batsman who can single handily shape an innings and this is the biggest reason that they are in demand for playing T20 cricket all over the world. Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers are two big names who belong to this category of players and have been entertaining the fans across the world with their thunderous batting style.

Here is a list of the best power hitters that each team has this season and who may prove to be impact players for their respective teams:

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#8 Glenn Maxwell (Delhi Daredevils)

Glenn Maxwell, the Australian batsman has been one of the best foreign talents who has been honed in the IPL. Maxwell who played for Kings XI Punjab in the previous seasons has been in fine form in internationals. He is currently placed 3rd on the list of ICC T20I batsmen rankings.

In the T20I Tri-series, that involved Australia, New Zealand, and England, Maxwell emerged as the 2nd highest run scorer in the tournament. He scored a whopping 233 runs in 5 matches at an average of 116.50 and a strike rate of 166.42.

Following his consistency in internationals, he was bought by Delhi Daredevils for a whopping Rs. 9 crores. Maxwell who has the potential to win matches single handily will be a regular in the Daredevils' squad and it will be interesting to see if he carries his international form into the IPL.

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