Kerala pacer Basil Thampi’s ability to hit the deck hard and extract credible pace was a vital talking point in his inaugural season for Gujarat Lions in 2017. He claimed a decent haul of 11 wickets at a substantial strike rate of 24.36 for them in that season. Thampi was then drafted into the Sunrisers Hyderabad squad in 2018 and since then been a part of the franchise. The fast bowler will be looking to make an impact this year.