The Indian cricketing fans will finally get to witness some of their national heroes in action when the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on September 19th, 2020. This year’s edition of the multi-million dollar league will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates owing to the upsurge of COVID-19 positive cases in India. Most of the players have already flown to the middle-east nation and have started training after completing their quarantine requirements.

IPL is a platform where players from different countries get an opportunity of playing together in the same team against another team with a similar composition. It is also a platform for the youth to rub shoulders with the experienced campaigners, learn from them and showcase their skills to the world. Many a time, national teams of various countries have discovered emerging talents who have gone on to contribute a lot at the top level.

Many players like Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3865059576858068" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hardik Pandya</a> and Jasprit Bumrah found their footholds in international cricket from IPL. Over the years, many such players have continued to make their case for inclusion in the national side.

In this article, we will look at 5 uncapped players who should get more chances in IPL 2020: &#8211;

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-370959" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Devdutt-Padikkal.jpg" alt="Devdutt Padikkal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-370959" class="wp-caption-text">Devdutt Padikkal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The Karnataka lad is one of the most promising aspects this season. Coming from a highly productive domestic season for Karnataka, the 20-year-old is expected to hold reins for Bangalore-based outfit this year. He is an interesting prospect as an opener and things could get even more exciting should he open the innings along with Australian stalwart Aaron Finch.

Should AB de Villiers agree to keep wickets this season, Parthiv Patel may find it hard to find a place in the playing XI. This opens up a spot in the opening which can be adequately filled by the batsman from Edapal. He is a left-handed batsman which will help maintain the right hand-left hand combination in the top order.

In his List-A career, he has scored 650 runs so far in just 13 innings at an average of 59.09 with a couple of hundreds to his name. In domestic T20s, he scored 580 runs in 12 innings at a staggering average of 64.44 and a might strike rate of 175.75. He surpassed the 50-run-mark six times which includes a blitzkrieg 122*.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395905" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395905" class="wp-caption-text">Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The prodigious batsman from Mumbai made headlines last year when he became the youngest player to score a double hundred in a List-A game. He was a part of the U19 World Cup squad who were the runners up in the 2020 edition. He was the leading run scorer in the tournament and also scored a hundred against arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final.

Jaiswal was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 13th edition of the tourney. In the absence of Ajinkya Rahane, who was traded off to Delhi Capitals, he may find himself opening the innings ahead of Sanju Samson, who is expected to reprise his role as a No.3 batsman this year as well. He will get to bat alongside Jos Buttler who is in the form of his life and who may become a great mentor for the young left-handed batsman.

Jaiswal took everybody by storm by notching up a List A double hundred against an experienced bowling line-up consisting of Shahbaz Nadeem and his Royals’ teammate Varun Aaron. In 13 List-A matches, he scored 779 runs at a more-than-impressive average of 70.81 and a strike rate of 91.53. He has three fifties and as many hundreds to his name including his knock of 203 runs.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravi-Bishnoi.jpg" alt="Ravi Bishnoi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395897" class="wp-caption-text">Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Another U19 WC alumnus, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi from Rajasthan is expected to take on the experienced batting line-ups of other teams and still come out on top. The 20-year-old leggie from Jodhpur made the headline after his exploits in U19 World Cup 2020, where he turned out to be the highest wicket-taker scalping 17 wickets in six matches. He was highly economical and was the last hope for Indians to win the final before completing his quota of overs.

In Kings XI Punjab, he is expected to play an important role after the departure of their lead spinner and captain from last season, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-think-we-both-are-on-the-same-page-ricky-ponting-on-his-chat-with-ravi-ashwin-over-mankading/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ravichandran Ashwin</a>. Kings XI don’t have a highly experienced wrist-spinner in their squad, which strengthens his cause. He will get a lot of help from pitches in UAE and if he hits it off, he may make life difficult for the batsmen facing him.

He didn’t get much chances in the limited-overs domestic games this season. He scalped eight wickets from six matches and six wickets from equal number of games in List-A and T20s respectively. Under the guidance of ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble, he can become a potent weapon for the Mohali-based team.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241237" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Mavi.jpg" alt="Shivam Mavi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241237" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Mavi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

The 21-year-old pacer from Noida is again a product of India’s comprehensive U19 programme. He was an important member of the Indian team which lifted the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. The most interesting aspect of his bowling was the regularity with which he bowled at the speeds in excess of 140 km/hour.

He has been a part of Kolkata Knight Riders’ set up for a couple of years now but has not been able to play much because of constant injuries. Still, him being a bit less injury-prone than his U19 and KKR counterpart Kamlesh Nagarkoti, may spell into more playing chances for him this season. Knight Riders don’t have an international-level Indian pacer which can pave the way for the bowling all-rounder.

In nine IPL games, Mavi has scalped only five wickets till now at an economy of more than nine. However, in List A, his skills translate themselves into numbers. He has 22 wickets in 16 games and an average of 27.81 and an economy of 5.58 with a solitary five-wicket haul.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-387045" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Abdul-Samad-1.jpg" alt="Abdul Samad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-387045" class="wp-caption-text">Abdul Samad. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption>

The players from Jammu and Kashmir traditionally haven’t fared well in the cash-rich league. However, a new addition in the Sunrisers Hyderabad line-up would beg to differ. A find of Irfan Pathan as a mentor of J&amp;K cricket team, Abdul Samad has an exciting IPL season ahead of him.

The 18-year-old is an explosive batsman who can double up as a useful leg-spinner. Since David Warner has been reinstated as the skipper, the management may decide to drop Kane Williamson in favour of an overseas bowling option. This would open up a spot in the middle order and Samad might be selected ahead of Virat Singh and Priyam Garg because of his utility as a bowler.

In eight List A matches, Samad has scored 237 runs at a strike rate of more than 125 and has two wickets to his name. Meanwhile, in T20s, he scored 240 runs in 11 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 136.36. He may prove to be a valuable addition for the Orange Army in the middle order.

The Indian cricketing fans will finally get to witness some of their national heroes in action when the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on September 19th, 2020. This year’s edition of the multi-million dollar league will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates owing to the upsurge of COVID-19 positive cases in India. Most of the players have already flown to the middle-east nation and have started training after completing their quarantine requirements.
IPL is a platform where players from different countries get an opportunity of playing together in the same team against another team with a similar composition. It is also a platform for the youth to rub shoulders with the experienced campaigners, learn from them and showcase their skills to the world. Many a time, national teams of various countries have discovered emerging talents who have gone on to contribute a lot at the top level.
Many players like Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3865059576858068" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hardik Pandya</a> and Jasprit Bumrah found their footholds in international cricket from IPL. Over the years, many such players have continued to make their case for inclusion in the national side.
<h3>In this article, we will look at 5 uncapped players who should get more chances in IPL 2020: –</h3>
<h3>1. Devdutt Padikkal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_370959" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-370959" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-370959" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Devdutt-Padikkal.jpg" alt="Devdutt Padikkal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-370959" class="wp-caption-text">Devdutt Padikkal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Karnataka lad is one of the most promising aspects this season. Coming from a highly productive domestic season for Karnataka, the 20-year-old is expected to hold reins for Bangalore-based outfit this year. He is an interesting prospect as an opener and things could get even more exciting should he open the innings along with Australian stalwart Aaron Finch.
Should AB de Villiers agree to keep wickets this season, Parthiv Patel may find it hard to find a place in the playing XI. This opens up a spot in the opening which can be adequately filled by the batsman from Edapal. He is a left-handed batsman which will help maintain the right hand-left hand combination in the top order.
In his List-A career, he has scored 650 runs so far in just 13 innings at an average of 59.09 with a couple of hundreds to his name. In domestic T20s, he scored 580 runs in 12 innings at a staggering average of 64.44 and a might strike rate of 175.75. He surpassed the 50-run-mark six times which includes a blitzkrieg 122*.

<h3>2. Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395905" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395905" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-395905" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395905" class="wp-caption-text">Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The prodigious batsman from Mumbai made headlines last year when he became the youngest player to score a double hundred in a List-A game. He was a part of the U19 World Cup squad who were the runners up in the 2020 edition. He was the leading run scorer in the tournament and also scored a hundred against arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final.
Jaiswal was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 13th edition of the tourney. In the absence of Ajinkya Rahane, who was traded off to Delhi Capitals, he may find himself opening the innings ahead of Sanju Samson, who is expected to reprise his role as a No.3 batsman this year as well. He will get to bat alongside Jos Buttler who is in the form of his life and who may become a great mentor for the young left-handed batsman.
Jaiswal took everybody by storm by notching up a List A double hundred against an experienced bowling line-up consisting of Shahbaz Nadeem and his Royals’ teammate Varun Aaron. In 13 List-A matches, he scored 779 runs at a more-than-impressive average of 70.81 and a strike rate of 91.53. He has three fifties and as many hundreds to his name including his knock of 203 runs.

<h3>3. Ravi Bishnoi</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395897" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395897" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-395897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravi-Bishnoi.jpg" alt="Ravi Bishnoi" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395897" class="wp-caption-text">Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Another U19 WC alumnus, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi from Rajasthan is expected to take on the experienced batting line-ups of other teams and still come out on top. The 20-year-old leggie from Jodhpur made the headline after his exploits in U19 World Cup 2020, where he turned out to be the highest wicket-taker scalping 17 wickets in six matches. He was highly economical and was the last hope for Indians to win the final before completing his quota of overs.
In Kings XI Punjab, he is expected to play an important role after the departure of their lead spinner and captain from last season, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-think-we-both-are-on-the-same-page-ricky-ponting-on-his-chat-with-ravi-ashwin-over-mankading/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ravichandran Ashwin</a>. Kings XI don’t have a highly experienced wrist-spinner in their squad, which strengthens his cause. He will get a lot of help from pitches in UAE and if he hits it off, he may make life difficult for the batsmen facing him.
He didn’t get much chances in the limited-overs domestic games this season. He scalped eight wickets from six matches and six wickets from equal number of games in List-A and T20s respectively. Under the guidance of ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble, he can become a potent weapon for the Mohali-based team.

<h3>4. Shivam Mavi</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241237" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241237" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-241237" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Mavi.jpg" alt="Shivam Mavi" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241237" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Mavi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The 21-year-old pacer from Noida is again a product of India’s comprehensive U19 programme. He was an important member of the Indian team which lifted the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. The most interesting aspect of his bowling was the regularity with which he bowled at the speeds in excess of 140 km/hour.
He has been a part of Kolkata Knight Riders’ set up for a couple of years now but has not been able to play much because of constant injuries. Still, him being a bit less injury-prone than his U19 and KKR counterpart Kamlesh Nagarkoti, may spell into more playing chances for him this season. Knight Riders don’t have an international-level Indian pacer which can pave the way for the bowling all-rounder.
In nine IPL games, Mavi has scalped only five wickets till now at an economy of more than nine. However, in List A, his skills translate themselves into numbers. He has 22 wickets in 16 games and an average of 27.81 and an economy of 5.58 with a solitary five-wicket haul.

<h3>5. Abdul Samad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_387045" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-387045" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-387045" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Abdul-Samad-1.jpg" alt="Abdul Samad" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-387045" class="wp-caption-text">Abdul Samad. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption></figure>
The players from Jammu and Kashmir traditionally haven’t fared well in the cash-rich league. However, a new addition in the Sunrisers Hyderabad line-up would beg to differ. A find of Irfan Pathan as a mentor of J&amp;K cricket team, Abdul Samad has an exciting IPL season ahead of him.
The 18-year-old is an explosive batsman who can double up as a useful leg-spinner. Since David Warner has been reinstated as the skipper, the management may decide to drop Kane Williamson in favour of an overseas bowling option. This would open up a spot in the middle order and Samad might be selected ahead of Virat Singh and Priyam Garg because of his utility as a bowler.
In eight List A matches, Samad has scored 237 runs at a strike rate of more than 125 and has two wickets to his name. Meanwhile, in T20s, he scored 240 runs in 11 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 136.36. He may prove to be a valuable addition for the Orange Army in the middle order.

The Indian cricketing fans will finally get to witness some of their national heroes in action when the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on September 19th, 2020. This year’s edition of the multi-million dollar league will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates owing to the upsurge of COVID-19 positive cases in India. Most of the players have already flown to the middle-east nation and have started training after completing their quarantine requirements.
IPL is a platform where players from different countries get an opportunity of playing together in the same team against another team with a similar composition. It is also a platform for the youth to rub shoulders with the experienced campaigners, learn from them and showcase their skills to the world. Many a time, national teams of various countries have discovered emerging talents who have gone on to contribute a lot at the top level.
Many players like Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Rashid Khan, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crictracker/photos/a.601832999847425/3865059576858068" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hardik Pandya</a> and Jasprit Bumrah found their footholds in international cricket from IPL. Over the years, many such players have continued to make their case for inclusion in the national side.
<h3>In this article, we will look at 5 uncapped players who should get more chances in IPL 2020: &#8211;</h3>
<h3>1. Devdutt Padikkal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_370959" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-370959" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-370959" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Devdutt-Padikkal.jpg" alt="Devdutt Padikkal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-370959" class="wp-caption-text">Devdutt Padikkal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The Karnataka lad is one of the most promising aspects this season. Coming from a highly productive domestic season for Karnataka, the 20-year-old is expected to hold reins for Bangalore-based outfit this year. He is an interesting prospect as an opener and things could get even more exciting should he open the innings along with Australian stalwart Aaron Finch.
Should AB de Villiers agree to keep wickets this season, Parthiv Patel may find it hard to find a place in the playing XI. This opens up a spot in the opening which can be adequately filled by the batsman from Edapal. He is a left-handed batsman which will help maintain the right hand-left hand combination in the top order.
In his List-A career, he has scored 650 runs so far in just 13 innings at an average of 59.09 with a couple of hundreds to his name. In domestic T20s, he scored 580 runs in 12 innings at a staggering average of 64.44 and a might strike rate of 175.75. He surpassed the 50-run-mark six times which includes a blitzkrieg 122*.

<h3>2. Yashasvi Jaiswal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395905" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395905" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395905" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Yashasvi-Jaiswal.jpg" alt="Yashasvi Jaiswal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395905" class="wp-caption-text">Yashasvi Jaiswal. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The prodigious batsman from Mumbai made headlines last year when he became the youngest player to score a double hundred in a List-A game. He was a part of the U19 World Cup squad who were the runners up in the 2020 edition. He was the leading run scorer in the tournament and also scored a hundred against arch-rivals Pakistan in the semi-final.
Jaiswal was snapped up by Rajasthan Royals ahead of the 13th edition of the tourney. In the absence of Ajinkya Rahane, who was traded off to Delhi Capitals, he may find himself opening the innings ahead of Sanju Samson, who is expected to reprise his role as a No.3 batsman this year as well. He will get to bat alongside Jos Buttler who is in the form of his life and who may become a great mentor for the young left-handed batsman.
Jaiswal took everybody by storm by notching up a List A double hundred against an experienced bowling line-up consisting of Shahbaz Nadeem and his Royals’ teammate Varun Aaron. In 13 List-A matches, he scored 779 runs at a more-than-impressive average of 70.81 and a strike rate of 91.53. He has three fifties and as many hundreds to his name including his knock of 203 runs.

<h3>3. Ravi Bishnoi</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395897" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395897" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395897" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Ravi-Bishnoi.jpg" alt="Ravi Bishnoi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395897" class="wp-caption-text">Ravi Bishnoi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
Another U19 WC alumnus, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi from Rajasthan is expected to take on the experienced batting line-ups of other teams and still come out on top. The 20-year-old leggie from Jodhpur made the headline after his exploits in U19 World Cup 2020, where he turned out to be the highest wicket-taker scalping 17 wickets in six matches. He was highly economical and was the last hope for Indians to win the final before completing his quota of overs.
In Kings XI Punjab, he is expected to play an important role after the departure of their lead spinner and captain from last season, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/i-think-we-both-are-on-the-same-page-ricky-ponting-on-his-chat-with-ravi-ashwin-over-mankading/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ravichandran Ashwin</a>. Kings XI don’t have a highly experienced wrist-spinner in their squad, which strengthens his cause. He will get a lot of help from pitches in UAE and if he hits it off, he may make life difficult for the batsmen facing him.
He didn’t get much chances in the limited-overs domestic games this season. He scalped eight wickets from six matches and six wickets from equal number of games in List-A and T20s respectively. Under the guidance of ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble, he can become a potent weapon for the Mohali-based team.

<h3>4. Shivam Mavi</h3>
<figure id="attachment_241237" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-241237" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-241237" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Mavi.jpg" alt="Shivam Mavi" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-241237" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Mavi. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption></figure>
The 21-year-old pacer from Noida is again a product of India’s comprehensive U19 programme. He was an important member of the Indian team which lifted the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018. The most interesting aspect of his bowling was the regularity with which he bowled at the speeds in excess of 140 km/hour.
He has been a part of Kolkata Knight Riders’ set up for a couple of years now but has not been able to play much because of constant injuries. Still, him being a bit less injury-prone than his U19 and KKR counterpart Kamlesh Nagarkoti, may spell into more playing chances for him this season. Knight Riders don’t have an international-level Indian pacer which can pave the way for the bowling all-rounder.
In nine IPL games, Mavi has scalped only five wickets till now at an economy of more than nine. However, in List A, his skills translate themselves into numbers. He has 22 wickets in 16 games and an average of 27.81 and an economy of 5.58 with a solitary five-wicket haul.

<h3>5. Abdul Samad</h3>
<figure id="attachment_387045" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-387045" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-387045" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Abdul-Samad-1.jpg" alt="Abdul Samad" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-387045" class="wp-caption-text">Abdul Samad. (Photo Source: Instagram)</figcaption></figure>
The players from Jammu and Kashmir traditionally haven’t fared well in the cash-rich league. However, a new addition in the Sunrisers Hyderabad line-up would beg to differ. A find of Irfan Pathan as a mentor of J&amp;K cricket team, Abdul Samad has an exciting IPL season ahead of him.
The 18-year-old is an explosive batsman who can double up as a useful leg-spinner. Since David Warner has been reinstated as the skipper, the management may decide to drop Kane Williamson in favour of an overseas bowling option. This would open up a spot in the middle order and Samad might be selected ahead of Virat Singh and Priyam Garg because of his utility as a bowler.
In eight List A matches, Samad has scored 237 runs at a strike rate of more than 125 and has two wickets to his name. Meanwhile, in T20s, he scored 240 runs in 11 matches at an average of 40 and a strike rate of 136.36. He may prove to be a valuable addition for the Orange Army in the middle order.

They might be unknown commodities, but have the ability to be game-changers on their day.

IPL 2020: 5 uncapped players who should get more chances in the tournament

The Indian cricketing fans will get to witness some of their heroes in action when the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)