IPL 2020: Team-wise one player who can opt for mid-season transfer

8) Siddhesh Lad – Kolkata Knight Riders

After a disastrous opening game, the Kolkata Knight Riders have returned to their merry ways. Even though they lost their last encounter against Delhi Capitals, they have convincingly beaten two former champion teams till now. All the pieces are falling together for the Dinesh Karthik-led side. So it will be a shame if they don’t make it to the playoffs with the amount of talent in their squad.

Right now, their fast-bowlers are leading the charge. The likes of Pat Cummins and Shivam Mavi have put up match-winning performances. And in the batting unit, it is the youngster Shubman Gill who has been playing the anchor role for the team. Still, they will want other batters like Dinesh Karthik and Andre Russell to get into their act as the tournament progresses. In any case, most of their batting positions are taken. So a proven performer like Siddhesh Lad is most likely to be robbed of his deserved opportunities.

Thus it will be better if the Mumbai batsman uses the mid-season transfer window to change his fortunes. He can be a useful batsman for some other teams. For instance, a team like Rajasthan Royals can rope in Lad. With his experience, he can provide more stability to their middle-order. He can be a suitable replacement for the out of form Robin Uthappa, and can also double up as a finisher for the Pink team.