Chris Lynn: Lynntastic – That’s how they describe him or a new word for a great adjective to describe destructive batting ploy! The Australian right-hander was part of the Knight Riders setup when they won the League both in 2012 and 2014. But he was not much in view with a purple jersey on only for some fielding when once he showed great acrobatic skills, But 2017 has been the year of this man in purple. He got a chance to open and he utilised it.

Right from the opening game, he proved those believers right when he smashed a 41-ball 93 not out to set the tone of the competition.

After suffering a shoulder injury midway through the season, Lynn returned to the side and was back to his elements, smashing the bowlers to all parts of the ground before eventually he and his side bowed out in the Qualifier stage of the competition. Though he only played 7 matches in the season, Lynn smashed 295 runs at an impressive average of close to 50 and an average of 180.

Often in the past, we have seen teams with an attacking option at the top succeed and KKR would definitely think of retaining this beast.