Top 5 performers for India A in the England tri-series

India A has clinched the recently concluded tri-series involving England Lions and Windies A, by comfortably beating the former by 5 wickets in the final. Strong performances throughout the series with several players making vital contributions paved way for the young team to lay hands on the trophy. Under the astute mentorship of Rahul Dravid, Shreyas Iyer and his boys worked together as a well-oiled unit and made light work of their opponents.

Let us take a look at some promising performers from the series, which hold them in right stead given the long season ahead for the Indian national team

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#5 Shubman Gill

Touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, Shubman Gill has made all the right moves in his nascent career, and the recent series has once again enhanced his growing stature. Batting at No.3, Gill scored 187 runs in the 4 matches he played, making vital contributions in crunch situations. He has the innate ability to switch gears seamlessly, making him a tough customer to bowl at. With a slew of matches coming India's way, Gill must surely be under the selector's radar and will be looking to make an immediate impact when he gets the nod.

#4 Prithvi shaw

Shaw's abilities are going from strength to strength

Prithvi Shaw's ever-growing reputation right from the U-19 World Cup never seems to stop, as the diminutive batsman has been racking consistent scores ever since. Although he managed only 151 runs in the 4 matches he played, the century against Windies A was a class apart, as he dazzled playing some exquisite strokes en route his ton. Shaw is a technically solid batsman, and with experience, he will surely develop into a batting mainstay for India in the near future.

#3 Hanuma Vihari

Vihari has to be India's find of the series

Hanuma Vihari has been a player with immense potential,but has shown flashes of brilliance here and there. This tri-nation series has certainly done him a world of good, as he racked up 253 runs in just 3 games, with a cracking 147 against Windies A, which helped India win by a whopping 203 runs. Plying his trade for the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Vihari played only a handful of games.His ability to play all along the ground, coupled with a good temperament, makes him a worthy player to watch out for.

#2 Deepak Chahar

Chahar bowled consistently well throughout

Deepak Chahar became a household name after he turned out to be successful for the Chennai Super Kings in the recently concluded IPL, and a maiden India-A call up beckoned soon. The medium pacer from Haryana grabbed the opportunity with both hands, taking an impressive 10 wickets in 4 matches at a reasonable economy rate. His ability to swing the ball both ways at decent pace makes him a tricky customer, and he is no mug with the bat either. An injury to Jasprit Bumrah has catapulted him into the Indian national team, who are set to play England in a 3-match T20I series. Watch out for this promising youngster!

#1 Mayank Agarwal

Mayank has been in scintillating form in the past year

If one player has deserved to play for India in the past year and a half, it has to be Mayank Agarwal. Purely based on form and numbers, Mayank would make his way into any team and his numbers are just insane. After an extremely successful Ranji season, Mayank had a below-par IPL for Kings XI Punjab. But he came back strong in the tri-series, scoring a whopping 287 runs with two brilliant centuries against his name. This man from Karnataka has set his sights on a national call-up, and things might fall in place sooner rather than later.