The IPL 2017 has moved into the business end of the competition, where teams like Mumbai Indians, Rising Pune Supergiant, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders have taken a step closer to the title.
These four teams have qualified for the Playoffs, and Mumbai Indians will face Rising Pune Supergiant in the first qualifier, which could be a humdinger of a contest.
IPL fantasy league users will need to be wise in picking their team for the first qualifier. There are some important things, which they need to take into consideration before choosing their squad, and one of them being the absence of Ben Stokes, who is away on international duty for England.
Here are some players, who you should seriously consider in your fantasy squad
Mumbai Indians
Rohit Sharma – The Mumbai Indians skipper has lacked consistency in IPL 2017, but he has been constantly improving in his last few matches. And also, Rohit is a player for big matches. It is his time to shine, and the right-hander will be keen to play one of his best innings to power MI to another IPL final.
IPL 2017 (Played -14 matches, Runs- 282, HS - 67)
Lendl Simmons – The West Indian only got a chance with Jos Buttler not available for full competition. Simmons started off his IPL 2017 campaign with a bang, scoring 66 run, and also has one more fifty in his four matches so far. He is a player, who can win games on his own, and his flying start at Wankhede, where the pitch will aid batsmen, could help IPL fantasy users earn massive points.
IPL 2017 (Played - 4 matches, Runs- 126, HS - 66)
Rising Pune Supergiant
Steve Smith
He has been one of the best players for RPS, scoring 420 runs in IPL 2017. He needs to carry on that good-batting form in the first qualifier as well. With Stokes not available, Smith knows he will be a key batsman and need to finish off innings as well. The Australian can absorb pressure, and his ability to lead from the front with the bat should create inroads for you to include the skipper in your squad.
IPL 2017 (Played -13 matches, Runs- 420, HS - 84)
Jaydev Unadkat
The Indian bowler might not have been a first pick for Smith in his playing XI initially, but that has changed in the last few matches. He has become RPS' goto bowler early on as well as the death. The left-arm pacer is the most in-form player for Rising Pune Supergiant, taking 21 wickets. With his economical bowling along with his regular wicket-taking ability, he will be one of the players to watch in the Playoffs.
IPL 2017 (Played -10 matches, Wickets- 21, BB – 5/30)
