IPL 2018: Top 5 uncapped batsmen to look out for

IPL 2018

The Indian Premier League is one of the biggest tournaments in the world. Top class international players from all around the globe take part in this grand league. Additionally, IPL is a colossal platform for young uncapped players to share the same dressing room with the stalwarts of the game.

Let us have a look at the top 5 uncapped batsmen to watch out for in IPL 2018.


#1 Prithvi Shaw (Delhi Daredevils)

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Prithvi Shaw of Delhi Daredevils has led India U19 to their record fourth U-19 title

The prodigious opener from Mumbai has all the strength and stature to dethrone the opposition with some dazzling strokeplay. He has been extremely steady for Mumbai as well as the India U-19 side and loves assuming the responsibility of an opener.

Shaw can play both the cautious and the aggressive game. He unquestionably isn't that youthful kind who consistently discards his wicket. Shaw played the vital role in India-U-19 side's road to a yet another WC final and will be a player to watch out for.

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#2 Shubman Gill (Kolkata Knight Riders)

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Shubman Gill, the upcoming sensation, was named player of the tournament in the U-19 World Cup

The youngster had a successful outing in the U-19 World Cup, having demonstrated an immaculate ability in batting. The 18-year-old right handed batsman struck three fifties and a hundred in the U-19 World Cup, which India won for the record fourth time after thrashing Australia by eight wickets in the final on Saturday.

Shubman scored 63 against Australia in the opening match, an unbeaten 90 runs against Zimbabwe, 86 runs against Bangladesh and an unbeaten 102 against Pakistan that helped India set up a finals conflict with Australia.

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#3 Rahul Tripathi (Rajasthan Royals)

Rahul Tripathi of Rising Pune Supergiant during match 41 of the Vivo 2017 Indian Premier League between the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Rising Pune Supergiant held at the Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata, India on the 3rd May 2017Photo by Prashant Bhoot - Sportzpics - IPL

The 26-year old opener from Ranchi has been one of the best in the business amongst all the uncapped openers. Having tasted considerable success in the IPL, Tripathi is one to look out for in this edition as well.

He carried the confidence gained from the IPL into the longest formats, scoring 450 runs in the Ranji Trophy for Maharashtra, including two centuries and two half-centuries, at an average of 50 in nine innings.

IPL Numbers- Matches: 14 | Runs: 391 | Avg: 27.92 | S/R: 146.44

#4 D'Arcy Short (Rajasthan Royals)

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The fiery batsman from Australia was the highest run-scorer in this year's BBL. In BBL 2017-18, Short scored 572 runs with an astonishing strike rate of 148.57 and an average of 57.20. For his commendable performance, Short was named the Big Bash Player of the Tournament.

Having hit 26 sixes and 53 fours, Short was a sensation in the T20 league. His inspired batting helped him to bag a 4 crore deal with Rajasthan Royals, which was 20 times his base price.

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#5 Krunal Pandya (Mumbai Indians)

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Krunal Pandya, the costliest uncapped player in the history of IPL

If there is one man who would collectively make it into this rundown without the slightest hesitation, it ought to be Krunal Pandya. Pandya has been the crisis man for Mumbai Indians. In 2016, when the Mumbai Indians were playing the Delhi Daredevils, the latter chose two leg-spinners to trouble Mumbai’s batting line-up which was full of right-handers.

To counter this move, Mumbai had promoted Pandya and as they say, rest is history. In IPL 2017, the elder of the two Pandya brothers emerged as a more matured player, providing solidity to Mumbai Indians. He won matches for the side both with the bat as well as with the ball ball and was also the Man of the Match in the IPL Finals last year.

IPL Numbers- Matches: 25 | Runs: 480 | Avg: 36.92 | S/R: 158.41

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Edited by Sarah Waris