KRISHNAPPA GOWTHAM

 Karnataka all-rounder K Gowtham has made quite a mark in the IPL thanks to his performances for Rajasthan Royals and in domestic cricket as well. He has shown what he can do with the bat as well as with the ball on a few scattered occasions.

He is a street-smart cricketer and will be able to make good use of the pitch conditions in UAE. He will definitely be used as a finisher by the KXIP, who doesn't have a designated one yet. He is also a gun fielder.

Krishnappa Gowtham credits Shane Warne for his transformation at Rajasthan Royals

In 2018 and 2019, he played for the Rajasthan Royals before switching to the Kings XI. In 2018, he picked 11 wickets in 15 games at a strike rate of 21.81 and scored 126 runs at a strike rate of 196.87. In 2019, he played only 7 games and could not perform up to the mark. Hence, he was sent back into the auction before 2020.

He will need to come good in IPL 13 to make KXIP a strong side in the points table and emulate the strength that it shows on paper.