Five young cricketers who could play for India in the future

One of the best batsman in Domestic Circuit
One of the best batsman in Domestic Circuit

After winning the 2011 World Cup, India became only the third team after West Indies and Australia to have won the World Cup more than once, and the first cricket team to win the World Cup at home. They also won the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 and 2013 ICC Champions Trophy, under the captaincy of MS Dhoni. They were also the joint champions of 2002 ICC Champions Trophy, along with Sri Lanka.

India is expected to progress even better in the future, with the great bunch of players in the Domestic Circuit. After 2015 World Cup, Indian Cricket has seen lots of Veteran players retiring from the game and also the emergence of many new players like Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah.

It is expected after World Cup 2019 new players will emerge as the veterans will take retirement.


#1 Prithvi Shaw

Under-19 World Cup wining Captain
Under-19 World Cup winning Captain

The right-handed Batsman from Mumbai, who has captained Indian team to Under-19 World Cup Glory, is often compared with Sachin Tendulkar for his batting technique and stroke-playing ability. He had set the highest score by any batsman in any organized form of cricket since 1901 when he hit 546 in a Harris Shield elite division match until the record was surpassed by Pranav Dhanawade.

Shaw has scored 245 runs in six matches he played for Delhi Daredevils. He earned another distinction by scoring a century in his debut match of the Duleep Trophy and equalled the record held by Sachin Tendulkar who had also scored a century in his debut matches of Ranji Trophy and Duleep Trophy. Shaw is already been seen as the future of Indian cricket and could be seen captaining the Indian team in the near future.

First-class career: Matches- 9, Runs- 961, Top-score- 154

#2 Shreyas Iyer

Iyer has won the Emerging player Award in 2015 IPL
Iyer has won the Emerging player Award in 2015 IPL

The 23-year-old right-handed batsman, who plays for Mumbai at the domestic level, is often been compared to India's legendary batsman Virender Sehwag for his fearless approach with the bat. Iyer came to limelight when he has been picked by Delhi Daredevils for 2.2 crores and was awarded ''Emerging player Award" in the 2015 IPL.

In the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy, Iyer scored 1,321 runs during the tournament including four centuries and seven fifties at an average of 73.39, becoming the top scorer of the Ranji season and second player to score 1,300 runs in a single Ranji Trophy competition.

He was named in India's ODI squad for their series against Sri Lanka. He made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on 10 December 2017. Iyer is expected to emerge as a great batsman in future and is expected to make an impact in the International arena.

First-class career: Matches- 46, Runs- 3989, Top score- 202

#3 Kamlesh Nagarkoti

Nagarkoti has performed really well in U-19 World Cup 2018
Nagarkoti
has performed really well in U-19 World Cup 2018

The 18-year-old fast bowler from Rajasthan is among the quickest bowlers coming through the age-group ranks in India, clocking regularly in excess of 140 kph. His athleticism and ability to bowl long spells makes him a captain's dream. His lightning sharp reflexes at backward point, coupled with his hitting ability lower down the batting order, makes him an all-around asset.

Nagarkoti has made his first-class debut for Rajasthan in 2016 Vijay Hazare Trophy and has impressed everyone in his second game, by scoring an unbeaten half-century and claiming the first ever Hat-trick for Rajasthan. Nagarkoti is already be seen as the future of Indian fast bowling and is a perfect asset for India in the future.

First-class Career: Matches- 8, wickets-9, Best bowling- 3/30

#4 Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar went from being a batsman as a youngster
Washington Sundar went from being a batsman as a youngster

The 18-year-old bowling all-rounder from Tamil Nadu has become the youngest player to debut for India in T20Is. Like Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar went from being a batsman as a youngster to making his name as an off-spinner. He was also part of the Indian under-19 World Cup team in 2016.

Originally unsold during the 2017 IPL auctions, he was recruited as an injury replacement to Ravichandran Ashwin and played a big role with his accurate off-breaks, paving the way for his team to be in its first-ever IPL final.

In the 2018 Nidahas Trophy, he was the most economical bowler. Sunder could play the role, which Ashwin played for Indian team over the last few years and he is capable of playing some good knock with the bat as well.

First-class career: Matches- 12, Runs-592, Wickets-30

#5 Rishabh Pant

Pant won the IPL 2018 Emerging player award
Pant won the IPL 2018 Emerging player award

The 21-year-old wicket-keeper Batsman from Delhi made his International debut against Sri-lanka in 2017. Pant was part of the Indian team, which reached the final of under-19 World Cup 2016 and was the second highest run-scorer for India. He was later picked by Delhi Daredevils.

He is regarded as the most hard-hitting batsman in India's domestic circuit. Pant scored the second-fastest century in a Twenty20 match, scoring 100 off 32 balls, against Himachal Pradesh in Syed Mushtaq Trophy 2017-18.

Pant has also scored the fastest century in Ranji Trophy, off just 48 balls. Pant is an ideal contender to replace MS Dhoni in limited-overs format, both as a wicketkeeper and a finisher.

First-cass career: Matches- 20, Runs- 1555, Top score- 308

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