IPL: Three Karnataka players that Kings XI Punjab may place heavy bids for

The Kings XI Punjab management will be working hard to figure out all the permutations and combinations for their team before the 2020 IPL Auction on December 19. Kings XI are already fond of Karnataka players which is very evident as KL Rahul and Mayank Agarwal make the core of the team along with the management showing trust in talents like Karun Nair. In this article, we take a look at three Karnataka cricketers who KXIP could target at the IPL 2020 Auction. 

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Aditya Somanna - Bowler

In the 2019 season, KXIP's inconsistencies with the ball cost them their playoffs spot. They may look to alleviate those woes with the services of Somanna. Somanna played for the Hubli Tigers in the Karnataka Premier League and picked up 15 wickets with the best figures of 3/24. He is a right-hand medium pace bowler. The bowler can also bat down the order and provide KXIP with a boost near the end of the innings. 

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Mohammed Taha - Batsman

The 26-year-old represented the Hubli Tigers in the Karnataka Premier League and could be another player who can deeply impact KXIP's batting depth. He has made his T20 debut for Karnataka already so he does hold some experience. He was the third-highest run-getter in the Karnataka Premier League with 262 runs. He hit 11 sixes in the season and had a high score of 262. His contributions were vital in the Hubli Tigers winning the 2019 KPL.

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KV Siddharth - Batsman

The right-handed batsman was the fourth-highest run-scorer in the Karnataka Premier League with his 248 in just 5 innings. He had a high-score of 77 and scored 2 fifties in those five innings. He could add more depth to the KXIP batting lineup which currently relies heavily on the top three of Chris Gayle, KL Rahul, and Mayank Agarwal.

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