5 Players who can be big stars in IPL

“Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi” - The motto of the Indian Premier League truly represents what it has been over the years. Not just from India, players all across the globe are in the radar of various IPL franchises and it’s been established that if one has the required amount of skill set, then it is good enough for the IPL.

In the 15 years of the IPL, the tournament has given chances to multiple players to showcase what they can bring to the table. Players from the associate nations took advantage of that and made a name for themselves in the cricketing world. Sandeep Lamichhane or Ali Khan were popular but IPL gave them the much needed breakthrough in their lives. Despite being in the associate nations, nothing stopped them from excelling in the cash-rich league. So, who can be the next breakthrough superstars in this league?

Here are five players who can be a star in the IPL

1. Sikandar Raza

The Pakistan-born Zimbabwe international is the talk of the town these days. After his brilliant performance against Bangladesh, Raza was very impressive against India in the 3rd ODI of the series. Playing for Zimbabwe, he needs to control his aggression but he can clear the distance if an opportunity comes.

Not just with the bat, Raza is a very effective bowler too. With a change in his action, Raza has been economical so far. The right-arm off-breaker has 28 wickets to his name in T20Is. Coming back to his primary skill, Raza has 1040 runs from 58 matches in T20Is. His strike-rate of 125.45 can be a matter of concern but like mentioned previously, he can accelerate if required.

However, his age is the only drawback at this moment. A lot of franchises invest in young talents and that cuts Raza out of the equation. At 36, Raza might not get better with time. However, after the Praveen Tambe saga in Indian cricket, one should never give up.