5 players KXIP can target to fill their overseas slots in IPL 2021 auction

Double super overs, consecutive wins, and many more exciting moments enabled Punjab to become the most entertaining team of the last season.

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2. Marnus Labuschagne

Marnus Labuschagne
Marnus Labuschagne. (Photo by Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Jimmy Neesham belongs to the group of players who have fueled the rise of New Zealand cricket for the last five years. The Kiwi all-rounder has been exceptional for the Blackcaps as he has scored 1286 runs in 63 matches. Well, the stats do not speak about his ability to dominate in the death overs. For most of his career, Neesham has played in tough batting conditions. Talking about his bowling, he has taken 61 wickets in 63 matches with an economy rate of 6.14.

As we speak of the shortest format of the game, Neesham has played in 24 T20I games and hits the ball with an impressive strike rate of 147.9. However, he has not been impactful for his franchise Kings XI Punjab. Last year, he had the highest score of only 10 with a strike rate of 105.55. Talking about his bowling, he had an economy rate of 9.95, which is not acceptable in tough leagues like the IPL.

The perfect replacement for someone like Neesham would be a batting allrounder. Recently, Marnus Labuschagne had taken a few vital wickets for the Brisbane Heat during the BBL. His batting is of supreme level and he can play the role of the anchor in case of a batting unit collapse. Therefore Marnus Labuschange is the perfect replacement for Jimmy Neesham.

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