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#3 Deepak Hooda
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Deepak Hooda made his name during the under-19 World Cup
Deepak Hooda made an instant impact during his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2015 where he showcased his attacking skills with a strike rate of 159 in that year's IPL.
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But he soon faded away as he could not produce consistent performances. But that is common with every young player. In recent years he has started to work on his consistency and he currently averages 49.64 in his first-class career, with the highest score of 293*.
He is primarily a middle order batsman who can bowl decent off breaks when necessity arrives. His inclusion could solve two problems for India; Firstly, he could be used as a potential finisher (at 4 down) given his big hitting prowess, and secondly, he will provide a sixth bowling option for the skipper.
Hooda's brilliant fielding will be a bonus. As a result, he can be seen as a potential option for number 5 or number 6 positions, given his big-hitting abilities and his spin bowling ability.
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Balakrishna has been a cricket writer at Sportskeeda for almost seven years. A sport that he has been following and playing since he was eight, Balakrishna enjoys the intensity of the sport, skills and strategies applied to get a result out of nowhere, and the thrill that it gives. He also played as a medium pace bowling all-rounder in four inter-college tournaments, winning twice.
Balakrishna’s all-time favorite cricketers are Sachin Tendulkar and Rohit Sharma. He admires Sachin’s stellar performances against legendary bowlers, along with his discipline and humility. Meanwhile, he is a big fan of how Rohit turned around his initial struggles to build a successful career.
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