Dinesh Karthik

Skipper Dinesh Karthik is one of the best strikers in India today. The middle-order batsman now has understood his game well and focuses on his strengths will batting. Karthik captained his side well last year but this year he would be looking lead from the front with the bat in hand and finish close matches.

The veteran in 182 IPL matches has achieved 3654 runs at a strike rate of 130 which makes him a threat to any opposition.