IPL 2019: Five lesser known players who can start a bidding war at the auction

Shivam Dubey- India

The Mumbai all-rounder was recently in the news after earning praise from former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar for his telling performances in the ongoing Ranji Trophy. With the ability to turn the game around with both bat and ball, Dubey can be an asset for any T20 franchise. The Mumbaikar boasts of a strike-rate of 147.65 in 13 T20s and has scalped 10 wickets at an average of 26.30

In what has been a disappointing season for Mumbai, Dubey has stood head and shoulders above his teammates, scoring 368 runs which include two centuries at an average of 73.60. The striking aspect of Dubey’s batting is that he has stroked 13 sixes in four games thus far.

Along with his fearless batting, Dubey is more than handy with the ball, having snared 16 wickets at 17.87. Dubey can be a great pick for the Royal Challengers Bangalore who in the preceding seasons have struggled with the lack of quality Indian talent.