IPL 2019: Find out who is each team's X-Factor
The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League is only a month away. For the first time ever, the IPL is just before the World Cup. Owing to preparations for the big event and fitness concerns, this edition of IPL is likely to have many star players missing. Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Aron Finch, and Glenn Maxwell are among the major stars who have decided to skip this season's IPL. It is expected that players from South Africa and England might be asked to skip the later stages of the tournament by their respective boards.
However, there are still many talented players in each who can be the trump card of their team. Here we look at one X-factor player from each team:
#8 Kolkata Knight Riders - Andre Russell
Caribbean all-rounder Andre Russel can hit monstrous shots with the bat, has clever variations with the ball, and is a super-athletic fielder. For these reasons, He remains the trump card for the Kolkata Knight Riders. Russell has massively improved as a bowler, as it was evident last season. He provided his team with wickets both with the new ball as well as at the death.
His inhumane hitting prowess is not hidden to anyone in the cricketing fraternity. His power game has won the Knight Riders many games from difficult situations in the past.
Russell holds the key in finishing the innings with his both the bat and bowl. With the abilities he possesses, it would not be a surprise if he wins games on his own regularly. The fact that he can bat and bowl at any stage of the game with equal effectiveness makes Russell a special talent.