IPL 2019: 3 teams that should pick Liton Das

Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)

In the last season, Punjab had KL Rahul as one of their openers along with Chris Gayle and Mayank Agarwal as the other openers. While the latter batted for a few matches, the hulk-like Jamaican batsman was mostly preferred as Rahul’s partner. However, Gayle would be nearing 40 years by next the IPL and his abilities have already started to see a downward trend.

The 24-year-old Das may not have the brute force as that of Gayle, but he can be a difficult prospect to deal with if he manages to hit his straps. Moreover, Rahul isn’t a specialist wicketkeeper and roping in the Dinajpur-born cricketer can also improve the standard of keeping. Furthermore, the team doesn’t have a backup keeper-batsman and Liton can be a vital inclusion.