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    5 IPL stars you might not know once captained India in Tests at the youth level

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    IPL has helped the Indian cricket a lot in terms of unearthing new talent. Every year, at least four to five talents emerge from different IPL teams, and if they perform well consistently, they also receive an opportunity to play for the Indian cricket team at the international level.

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    Back when the Indian Premier League did not exist, youth cricket and domestic matches were the only mediums through which the selectors picked new players for the senior team. In this article, we will look at the five players you might not know captained India in youth Tests.

    1. Manvinder Bisla – Hero of IPL 2012 Final

    Former Kolkata Knight Riders batter Manvinder Bisla came into the limelight with his heroics in the final match of the 2012 edition of the Indian Premier League. Bisla even captained India in a youth Test against England in 2002, where the match ended in a draw.

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    2. Ambati Rayudu – Star player in IPL

    Ambati Rayudu has seen a lot of ups and downs in his career. The Chennai Super Kings star led India in three youth Tests against England in 2004/05 and won all three of them.

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    3. Virat Kohli – Best batter in IPL

    Virat Kohli is the leading run-scorer in the league’s history. In 2008, Kohli led India in two youth Tests against South Africa, registering a win and a draw.

    4. Piyush Chawla

    Former CSK leg-spinner Piyush Chawla led India in five youth Tests during 2006 and 2007, registering three wins, a loss and a draw. Two games were against Pakistan, and three were against New Zealand.

    5. Anuj Rawat

    Anuj Rawat played for Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2022, and performed decently for the franchise. The wicket-keeper batter also played two matches as captain of India in youth Tests. India won both Tests against Sri Lanka on that tour in 2018.

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