With a thrilling 6 wickets win in the 5th T20I in Bengaluru, the Indian cricket team won the T20I series 4-1 against visiting team Australia. Meanwhile, amidst the glitz of established players and nail-biting finishes in the India vs Australia T20I series, a trio of rising talents silently stole the spotlight. In this article, we take a look at 3 new faces in the Indian team who stole the show.
Rinku Singh
The Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh has been making waves since his performance in the IPL 2023. He made his debut for Ireland after the IPL and was selected for the Australia, a much tougher opposition. Rinku in the whole series, played in 4 innings and scored 105 runs with and average of 52.50 and strike rate of 175. He very comfortable played the role he was asked to play, a finisher’s role.
Jitesh Sharma
Another new face Jitesh Sharma, wicketkeeper-batsman from Vidarbha cricket team impressed not only behind the stumps but also with power-hitting, contributing a crucial 35 off 19 balls in his first match of the series. He made his debut in the Asian Games 2023 earlier and Gold for India. Jitesh’s ability to switch gears and excel in crucial overs brings a new dimension to India’s middle-order. His agile glovework and cricketing acumen make him a well-rounded player. It would be interesting to see how fare against Ishan Kishan for the wicketkeeper spot in the Indian team.
Mukesh Kumar
Hailing from Bihar and play for Bengal cricket team, this tall paceman turned heads with raw pace and swing and brilliant death bowling, troubling even seasoned batsmen. Mukesh’s variations and poise in pressure situations make him a valuable asset in the death overs. In the 4 matches that he played in this series, he picked 4 wickets, although 3 of them came in the last over. However, despite not taking much wicket, his bowling was commandable, especially his death bowling.
