While the IPL Auction is known for attracting the biggest stars in world cricket, it also offers a platform for uncapped young talents to showcase their skills and potentially launch their careers into the big leagues.
This year, several uncapped batters have caught the eyes of scouts and fans alike, and three of them stand out as potential breakout stars. Today in this article, we take a look at 3 players from the first uncapped batters set to keep an eye on during the IPL 2024 Auction.
Priyansh Arya
This 22-year-old right-handed batsman from Delhi has been a consistent performer in domestic cricket. He has so far played 9 T20 innings in his career and was so impressive for his team. He scored 248 runs with a strike rate of 155. He was also a part of the India U19 set-up. Arya is known for his clean hitting, timing, and ability to rotate the strike.
Sourav Chauhan
The 23-year-old left-handed batter from Gujarat has been a prolific run scorer in the domestic circuit. He has played 19 matches in his T20 career and has scored 464 runs with a strike rate of 152. He can also be a part-time bowler who likes of bowl off-spin. Chauhan’s strengths lie in his elegant strokeplay, sound technique, and ability to build partnerships.
Sameer Rizvi
The 20-year-old right-handed batsman from Uttar Pradesh has been making all the headlines among the uncapped batters in the IPL 2024 Auction. He has had a great UPT20 league and carried on his performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023. Rizvi has played 9 T20 innings and has scored 295 runs with a strike rate of 134. His game against spin bowling has been the biggest highlight, however has work to do against fast bowling.
