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    "excerpt": "New Delhi, March 22 (CRICKETNMORE): \u00a0An all-rounder in a team can turn the tables in any situation. With just days left for the annual T20 festival -- the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- franchises ar",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>New Delhi, March 22 (CRICKETNMORE): <\/strong>&nbsp;An all-rounder in a team can turn the tables in any situation. With just days left for the annual T20 festival -- the Indian Premier League (IPL) -- franchises are banking on their all-rounders to give them that extra edge as fans across the nation eagerly await the twists and turns of the three-hour extravaganzas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Here&#39;s a look at the top 5 all-rounders to watch out for in this edition of the cash-rich league:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Ben Stokes (RR)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Stokes, who earned the Most Valuable Player award in 2018, have played in only two seasons but proved his metal in the short span. Although the English all-rounder has less experience to the cash-rich league but picked up 20 wickets at an average of 30.95 and also hit one century and half century.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rajasthan Royals retained him for 12.5 crore ahead of the upcoming season.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Sunil Narine (KKR)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/admin.cricketnmore.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Sunil-Narine1-lg.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Narine will be playing an important role in the Kolkata Knight Riders squad. In 2018, he slammed 357 runs in 16 matches with a strike rate of 189.89 and also claimed 17 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Narine has played a total of 98 league matches and scored at a strike rate of over 168. The spinner also has 112 wickets to his name.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Shane Watson (CSK)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/admin.cricketnmore.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Shane-Watson-lg.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Veteran Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has shown his skill and class in the T20 league. His experience has come in handy for Chennai Super Kings in 2018.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Last year, he played 15 matches and slammed 555 runs at a strike rate of 154.59 and also bagged six wickets. He has also performed in several other domestic T20 Leagues like Pakistan Super League and Big Bash League.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Kedar Jadhav (CSK)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/admin.cricketnmore.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Kedar-Jhadav-lg.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Although Jadhav suffered an injury in the opening match against Mumbai Indians in 2018 edition but he was retained by CSK ahead of the 2019 IPL.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>CSK splurged Rs 7.8 crore in the player auction 2018 for the middle-order batsman, who has also taken crucial wickets bowling off-spin with a low arm action.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Jadhav will now be hoping for a good outing and can play an important role in this edition. He has impressed in the international colours.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Hardik Pandya (MI)<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/admin.cricketnmore.com\/assets\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Hardik-Pandya-lg.jpg\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>A big hitter and a fast-bowling all-rounder, Hardik ticks all the boxes that a team desires from an all-rounder. Playing with the same team throughout his IPL career, Hardik played some stunning knocks. He also proved himself as a pacer. In his 50 matches, the Baroda player slammed 666 runs at an average of 23.78 and has picked 28 wickets.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>However, his potential was truly known when he took Mumbai to victory with a quick-fire eight-ball 21 against CSK coming when the team needed 30 from two overs.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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