Best XI Of Emerging Indian Players In 2021

India’s limited over’s domestic competition, Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021-22 is currently underway. Players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Rinku Singh, and Venkatesh Iyer are making headlines with awe-inspiring performances. T-20 domestic tournament. i.e., Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy concluded in November last month. Tournaments like these are great opportunities for the young Indian players to come into the reckoning.

Besides, the Indian Premier League has become the biggest platform for young Indian players to come into the limelight. Performances in this tournament help them get into the Indian National Cricket Team.

The year 2021 saw several impressing performances from the young Indian players. They have consistently performed well in different tournaments. To shed further light on that, we have compiled the best XI of the emerging Indian players in 2021.

Best XI Of Emerging Indian Players In 2021

Ruturaj Gaikwad

No other cricketer in the list has impressed this year more than Ruturaj Gaikwad. He has been in scintillating form with the bat. Gaikwad is wreaking havoc in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021-22. In the first five matches, he managed to hit four centuries. He has 603 runs in 5 games at a staggering average of 150.75.

Gaikwad was one of the biggest reasons behind CSK’s success in IPL this year. He gave exceptional starts with the bat alongside Faf du Plessis. His ability to convert the starts into big scores makes him the one for the further. He finished the tournament as the highest run-scorer, aggregating 635 runs in 16 matches at 45.36.

Yashasvi Jaiswal

The hero of India in the Under-19 World Cup 2020 is one of the emerging stars in Indian Cricket. He made headlines for the first time in the World Cup, after which Rajasthan Royals roped him in IPL. He impressed one and all with his attacking exploits with the bat, particularly in the second half of IPL 2021. In 10 matches, he aggregated 249 runs at a strike rate of close to 150. Ahead of the next edition of IPL, Yashasvi Jaiswal will surely be a player to watch out for.

Venkatesh Iyer

Venkatesh Iyer has been one of the most talked-about players in the last few months since he made it for KKR in the second leg of IPL 2021. He announced his arrival with a superlative knock against RCB in his very first game in IPL. He has been turning up with consistent performances in all formats of the game, since. His ability to contribute in all forms of the game has helped him recently make his debut for India in the T20 series against New Zealand.

The Indian all-rounder has been playing quite well in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy. In 6 matches, he has managed to score 379 runs at an average of 94.75. His rich vein of form might help him in getting his maiden ODI call up ahead of the ODI series against South Africa.

Shahrukh Khan

There aren’t a lot of batsmen who bat at lower down the order and have the ability to turn things around in a few overs. Shahrukh Khan is one of the rare batsmen in Indian Cricket, who has got great finishing abilities with the bat. He possesses the power to smack the ball out of the ground at will and also has the temperament to play according to the situation.

His impressive performances in the TNPL helped him earn an IPL contract. He played notable knocks for Punjab Kings during the 2021 edition of the tournament and showed that he certainly has a great future ahead of him. Ahead of the mega auctions 2021, Sharukh Khan will find himself at the auction pool. He is likely again likely to cause a bidding war and receive a huge amount.

Abdul Samad

Abdul Samad is an explosive hitter of the ball who has the ability to win matches for the team. Samad’s power-hitting exploits is unmatchable. He came to prominence with his performances for Jammu and Kashmir in the Ranji Trophy.

He showed his power-hitting ability with the bat for Sunrisers Hyderabad and it took little time for pundits to hail his cricketing brilliance. Samad hasn’t been consistent but his talent is unquestionable. He will be a player to watch out for in the next couple of editions of the Indian Premier League.

Abhishek Sharma

Indian all-rounder, Abhishek Sharma has got all the ingredients to become a regular member in a T20 side. He bowls left-arm spin and has got the ability to smash big sixes with the bat as well. Sharma played for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2021. In 8 matches, he scored 98 runs and pick 4 wickets with the ball.

These are extraordinary numbers but the 21-year old still has a great future ahead of him. He has already made his mark at the big stage at a young age and is hailed as one of the emerging stars in Indian Cricket. The Indian youngster just needs to make sure he exhibit telling performances in the next two years.

Harpreet Brar

Once thought of leaving the country for not getting ample opportunities in cricket, Harpreet Brar is now a household name in Indian cricket. In his very first match in IPL 2021, Harpreet Brar wreaked havoc with the ball as he picked three big wickets of AB de Villiers, Glenn Maxwell, and Virat Kohli.

He hasn’t got a lot of opportunities so far in his career. However, the all-rounder has made sure he made full use of whatever chances came his way. So far, he has managed to pick 5 wickets in 7 matches at an impressive economy of 7.12. It will be interesting to see which team he plays for in the next edition of IPL and how does he perform.

Ravi Bishnoi

The young leg-spinner came to prominence with his outstanding performances for the under-19 team in the Under-19 World Cup 202o. He was India’s X-factor in the tournament and finished the tournament as the highest wicket-taker with 17 wickets to his name in 6 matches.

Bishnoi has been outstanding in both the seasons he has played for Punjab Kings in IPL. He bows consistently at great areas and outfoxes with his biggest weapon i.e., Googly. Bishnoi has picked 12 wickets in 9 matches in IPL 2021 at an average of 18.50. He has got the potential to lead the spin attack for a team in the future. Bishnoi is only going to getter better from here.

Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan enjoyed a dream run in IPL 2021 for Delhi Capitals. He was the find for Delhi Capitals this season. He has got the pace, bounce, and temperament to bowl in all stages of the game. Khan picked the most wickets in the powerplay and was equally handy in the death overs as well.

Avesh Khan picked 24 wickets in 16 matches in IPL 2021 at an average of 18.75. Despite being the second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament, Delhi released him ahead of the next edition. He will find himself at the auction pool and is likely to cause a bidding war between several franchises.

Arshdeep Singh

Arshdeep Singh is the only young uncapped fast bowler who has been retained by an IPL franchise for the next edition of the tournament. This tells you how much of an impact he has had in the tournament in the last couple of overs. Arshdeep Singh has been one of the standout bowlers for Punjab Kings in IPL.

He has shown great temperament and exhibited great skill with the ball. Arshdeep Singh was as good in the powerplay as he was in the death overs. Batsmen didn’t have a great time facing him in the death overs. The left-arm seamer picked 18 wickets in just 2 matches in IPL 2021.

Kartik Tyagi

After a great showing for the Under-19 team in different tournaments, Kartik Tyagi was roped in by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2020 for an amount of 1.30 crores. He impressed one and all with his attitude and pace. He played 10 matches that season and picked 9 wickets. He played only 4 games in IPL 2021 due to injury but made sure he won a game for the team with his sheer class against Punjab Kings.

Tyagi defended only 4 runs in the last over, which further highlights his potential with the ball. He is an emerging star in Indian Cricket and certainly has a great future ahead of him.