The IPL 2024 has been incredible so far. The 17th edition has already produced some brilliant games, and some uncapped players have impressed everyone with their performances in the tournament. This is expected to deliver more as there are enough matches left to play. Every IPL season produces some new faces that play for India at the highest level.
This season as well, there have been a few youngsters who have been incredible with their performances and gathered attention. In this article, we will talk about three Under 24 stars who can be groomed to become match-winners across formats for India.
3. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma has been superb for SRH in the IPL 2024. The left-hander has outscored Travis Head in some games. He has scored 211 runs at a strike rate of 197.19 and also hit a 16-ball fifty. He is someone who can bat anywhere in the order and also bowls a quality spin. If groomed properly, he can surely be a good batting all-rounder for India.
2. Mayank Yadav
Mayank Yadav has bowled only 9 overs in the IPL 2024, but he has made headlines in the cricketing world with his speed. The 21-year-old has clocked a speed of 157 km/h, and it is the fastest ball in the ongoing season. He won two MOTM awards and has six wickets. However, he had a niggle and is waiting for a comeback. But with his ability to bowl quick, the Indian management can work on him, and he can be a bright prospect across formats for India, especially in away games.
1. Riyan Parag
Every cricketer faces some kind of criticism in his career, but not the way Riyan Parag faced in the previous IPL seasons, largely because of his attitude and non-performance. But he has shut down everyone with the bat in his hand. He has scored 318 runs in seven innings at an average and strike rate of 6.60 and 161.42 and showed that he has a matured head on his shoulder. Parag is in the news for a place in the T20 World Cup 2024, but if groomed properly, he can be a very useful all-rounder across formats.
