5 players to look forward to in the next 10 years

#4 Akanksha Salunkhe

One of the most consistent performers in the junior circuit, Akanksha Salunkhe finished as the runners-up at the National Junior Championships in 2014 in the Under 17 category and then won the Western Indian Junior Open title in the same month.

A blip in the British Junior Open followed the two good performances, but the Goa-based player bounced back in fine fashion at the ISA Junior Open, where she won the title in Under 17 category and then backed that with yet another title win at the NSCI Junior Open, where she won in the Under 19 category.

Salunkhe reached the quarterfinals of the Asian Junior Individual Championships but followed that with three back-to-back titles at the Jaipur Ope, the Indian Junior Open and National Championships in the U17 category.

While the road to big time success may be a long one, there is a no doubting that Salunkhe has it in her to bring laurels to the country in bigger international events in the future as well.

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Shankar is a featured columnist for cricket at Sportskeeda. He has completed his education in B.E. (IEM) and PG Diploma in Multimedia Journalism and has a rich experience of around 7 years at various notable organizations.

Shankar enjoys the contests that cricket has to offer in various formats. His favorite teams are India and New Zealand and supports Manchester United in football. His all-time favorite cricketers are Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Adam Zampa, for their varied traits and skills.

Shankar covered the 2023 ICC ODI World Cup held in India, which Australia won by beating India in the final. He strives to be sensible in his reporting to deliver accurate, relevant, and ethical information.

Aside from watching cricket, he also enjoys reading and watching movies.

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