Moneyball9 Fantasy Tips: 5 wicket-keepers to look forward to in the playoffs
With teams opting to use makeshift wicket-keepers who can get the job done with the bat, the role of the wicket-keeper has certainly changed in the shortest format of the game. Teams like Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Lions have even managed to have two wicket-keeper batsmen per side giving them options to choose from. So whom should you have in your fantasy team from this bunch for the playoffs? Here’s an analysis:
AB de Villiers
Without a doubt, AB makes the cut! Royal Challengers Banglore have preferred to use KL Rahul as their wicket keeper but AB will always be ready to take over the gloves if needed. He has scored more than 600 runs in this year’s edition by batting at number three and could absolutely destroy your fantasy team if you don’t pick him.
Let me give you a gentle reminder of what he did against the same opposition he is going to face in the first qualifier when the two sides met at the same venue a few days ago. He remained unbeaten on 129 and put up more than 200 with Virat Kohli. There you go! Given his prowess, a repeat cannot be entirely ruled out.