Every edition of the
IPL has thrown up future stars. Little-known names who have grabbed the opportunity to embrace the spotlight. This year will be no different.
TOI lists a few players to watch out for.
RUTURAJ GAIKWAD (CSK)
Opening batsman with an array of shots in his repertoire. Was the second highest run scorer in the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with 419 runs at a strike-rate of 146.50.
DEVDUTT PADIKKAL
(RCB)
Highest run-scorer of the 2019-20 Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with 580 runs at a strike-rate of 175.75, this southpaw has a streak of
Matthew Hayden in his strokeplay. He likes to dominate from the word go.
KARTIK TYAGI (RR)
A member of India's 2020 U-19 World Cup team. His bowling action is similar to that of
Brett Lee. Bowls a devastating yorker with both the new and old ball.
VIRAT SINGH (SRH)
The other Virat of Indian cricket! A dynamic left-hander from Jharkhand, the 22-yearold, just like his namesake, has the ability to bat at the top of the order and finish games off in style.
YASHASVI JAISWAL (RR)
Scored 400 runs during India's 2020 U-19 World Cup campaign, youngest Indian to score a List A double ton at the age of 17. The 18-year-old is regarded as a future star of Indian cricket.
RAVI BISHNOI (KXIP)
Picked up for 2 crore. At the 2020 U-19 WC, the leggie scalped 17 wickets in six games. Has a highly deceptive googly.
Hindol Basu is a Principal Correspondent with the The Times of In...
Read MoreHindol Basu is a Principal Correspondent with the The Times of India. Over the years, as a sports journalist, Hindol has covered important events like the 2012 London Olympics, 2008 Beijing Olympics, 2010 Commonwealth Games and the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Hindol has had a diverse profile having worked in all forms of media - TV, Radio, New Media and Print. Besides, being an avid blogger, Hindol plays the guitar, writes poetry and is interested in photography.
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