#3 Ajinkya Rahane
The captaincy pressure has been released and he is relatively free to play his game now. After a superb unbeaten 105 against DC going in vain, he scored a 21-ball 34 in the chase against KKR and seemed to be in a good touch without getting out. It is a big match for the Royals coming up to stay in the tournament to an extent and a top-order responsible knock from Rahane could play a decisive role in his side’s fortunes.