The Indian Cricket Team has already seen some stars retire after the T20I World Cup, and very soon, more will follow from various formats. While this is a scary idea, India has some very promising talents lined up to act as replacements. They have already tested many of these youngsters with different players playing in different formats of the game. This article talks about some youngsters who may end up being the stars of the Indian Cricket Team in the future.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is on the way to greatness. Guy is making runs like a machine.
Going to be one of the greatest openers of India in all formats.❤️❤️#INDvsENG pic.twitter.com/heX8kcjtPV
— ANSHUMAN🚩 (@AvengerReturns) February 24, 2024
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the most established player on this list. He has already made his place in the starting XI of the Indian Cricket Team in both the T20I and Test formats. The Indian opener made his Test cricket debut on 12th July 2023 and his T20I debut on 8th August 2023, both against West Indies. His next target will be to find a place in the ODI XI and help India with all the game formats. He is still just 22 years old but has already proved his worth on an international stage and has a very long career ahead of him.
Apart from batting, Abhishek Sharma can give you 2-3 overs per match and can take wickets🤯
Huge Assett for India pic.twitter.com/zHoCXIW7BZ
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) July 13, 2024
Abhishek Sharma is one of India’s most exciting future prospects. His explosive style of batting in the 2023 and 2024 seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL) caught the eyes of the selectors, and the opener was given his T20I debut on 6th July 2024 against Zimbabwe. The 24-year-old star is developing at a fantastic rate and will surely develop into India’s go-to opener in at least the shortest format of the game.
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Riyan Parag is another player who has been in and out of the spotlight for many years but has finally been able to capitalise on his opportunities in the latest IPL season. The Rajasthan Royals star ended the season as the third-highest run-scorer in the league, having made 573 runs at an average of 52.09. The future star is just 22 years old and will surely develop even further and become one of the key players for the Indian Cricket Team.
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Harshit Rana is a very exciting Indian pacer who shocked the world with his performance in the 2024 season of the Indian Premier League. The Kolkata Knight Riders star picked up 19 wickets in the season and played a key part in helping his team win the IPL trophy. After such performances, he will surely get more chances in the future, and if he capitalises on them, he can end up being India’s go-to pacer and Jasprit Bumrah’s replacement in the future.
74(34) with the bat 💥
2 wickets with the ball 🙌Nitish Kumar Reddy becomes the Player of the Match for his impressive all-round performance! 👏👏
Scorecard – https://t.co/Otw9CpO67y#TeamIndia | #INDvBAN | @IDFCFIRSTBank pic.twitter.com/SJw9YMvTYF
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 9, 2024
Nitish Kumar Reddy belongs to a very rare class of players: an Indian pace all-rounder. He has shown brilliant talent and ability with both the bat and the ball, which is why the Indian team rewarded him with his T20I debut on 6th October 2024 against Bangladesh. The Indian all-rounder is just 21 years old, and if he continues developing at this pace, he will surely be one of the future stars of Indian cricket.
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Dhruv Jurel has batted thrice for India so far.
⚡️46 on debut in Rajkot
⚡️90 in Ranchi to lead India's comeback.
⚡️A vital 39* in the chase to clinch the series.#INDvENG pic.twitter.com/mzH2ULQPo9— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) February 26, 2024
Dhruv Jurel is an Indian wicket-keeper batsman who is turning out to be a brilliant find. He has been amazing for Rajasthan Royals and earned his debut for the Indian Cricket Team in both the T20I and Test formats. He made his Test debut on 15th February 2024 against England, while his T20I debut came on 6th July 2024 against Zimbabwe. He will surely develop even further in the future and become a star for the Indian team.
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Tilak Varma is a 21-year-old Indian cricketer who broke out with the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He has displayed amazing consistency and calmness in his game and can turn out to be a brilliant addition to the Indian Cricket Team in the future. Varma has already represented his country, making his One Day International (ODI) debut on 15th September 2023 against Bangladesh. The star will surely get many more opportunities in the future.
Too much quality and too many competition for India's top order in the coming future and Sai Sudarshan for sure looks to be one serious contender. pic.twitter.com/2LpLEZura6
— Heisenberg ☢ (@internetumpire) July 19, 2023
Sai Sudharsan is another exciting talent in the Indian cricketing scene. The talented star is just 22 years old but has already started impressing Indian fans. He has been phenomenal in the Indian Premier League and made his ODI debut on 17th December 2023 against South Africa. Sudharsan has a long career ahead of him, and if he keeps developing like this, he will end up being an instrumental player in India’s success in the future.
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Abishek Porel made his debut for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League in the 2023 season, but his breakout season came last year. He played 14 matches for them in the 2024 season and ended up making 327 runs, impressing DC fans with his batting skills. The 24-year-old has only just started coming into the spotlight and has a long way to go, but he surely has the potential to become a future star.
Mayank Yadav has become the third Indian bowler to begin his T20I career with a maiden over!
Before Mayank Yadav, the only two players who delivered a maiden in their debut match for India were Ajit Agarkar and Arshdeep Singh. pic.twitter.com/YYGDfPJQ20— Cricket Addictor (@AddictorCricket) October 7, 2024
Mayank Yadav is the last player on this list. We have barely seen him play, with his IPL debut coming in 2024 and him getting injured. He ended up playing just four games, but this was enough to convince the selectors to give him his T20I debut. The fast bowler made his debut on 6th October 2024 against Bangladesh. He is just 22 years old but has already shown incredible pace and accuracy and has the potential to become one of the best bowlers in the world.
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Guransh Machra is a sportswriter at Gutshot Magazine. He covers football news from local leagues like the Indian Super League as well as international leagues like the Premier League. He follows various sports like Football, Cricket, Formula 1, and Tennis. Apart from sports, Guransh is also enthusiastic about reading and gaming.
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