Shikhar Dhawan
Among the Indian openers, every franchise is bound to go for Shikhar Dhawan. He is one of the most experienced players to still play in the league overall and in the last three years he has rediscovered his batting form. The southpaw 1726 runs in the last three years scoring 12 fifties and two hundreds in the meantime. Dhawan provides a solid opening option at the top and also has the potential to lead a side as well. Keeping all these traits in mind, Kolkata Knight Riders should think of investing in Dhawan in the long run.