The IPL 2020 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will feature stars who have performed brilliantly in the Under-19 World Cup of previous editions. The class of 2014 will square off against the 2018 champions as well as the 2020 batch and it will be a glimpse of the future of India's talent pool.
The IPL 2020 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders will feature stars who have performed brilliantly in the Under-19 World Cup of previous editions. The class of 2014 will square off against the 2018 champions and it will be a glimpse of the future of India's talent pool. The likes of Sanju Samson, Shivam Mavi, Shubman Gil, Kamlesh Nagarkoti and Yashasvi Jaiswal all have excelled in the Under-19 World Cup at some point in time.
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal Rajasthan Royals
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Yashasvi Jaiswal was one of the stars of the Under-19 World Cup in 2020 in South Africa and his prowess with the bat has marked him out for early success in his career. Jaiswal has been in fine form in the domestic circuit and he looks to be one of the next big guns in the Indian cricket circuit in the near future. (Image credit: Twitter)
2. Sanju Samson RR
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Sanju Samson had blazed a trail in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup in the UAE and his fantastic batting touted him as a future star of the Indian cricket team. In five years, he has played only four T20Is for India but in IPL 2020, his exhibition of power hitting has been sublime. He blasted nine sixes against Chennai Super Kings and seven against Kings XI Punjab. With two fifties in two games, Sanju Samson is capitalising on the opportunity with both hands. (Image credit: Twitter)
3. Shubman Gill KKR
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If Yashasvi Jaiswal was the star of the 2020 Under-19 World Cup, then Shubman Gill was the hero in India's triumph in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup in New Zealand. Shubman was one of the top run-getters and his calmness at the top has given India a potential opener in the near future. Following his exploits in the Under-19 World Cup, Shubman excelled even in the domestic tournaments for Punjab. (Image credit: Twitter)
4. Kamlesh Nagarkoti KKR
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Kamlesh Nagarkoti was one of the stars in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup and his fast bowling is continued proof that India also is not far behind in the pace department. His pace and extra bounce can trouble any batsmen in the world. He has been plagued by injuries in the last two years but in IPL 2020, he has come back stronger and better than before. (Image credit: Twitter)
5. Sihivam Mavi KKR
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Shivam Mavi was Kamlesh Nagarkoti's opening partner for India in the 2018 Under-19 World Cup. With pace at both ends, both India and Kolkata Knight Riders are going to benefit. Mavi was in superb touch against Mumbai Indians and he will be determined to continue the good work against Rajasthan Royals. (Image credit: Twitter)
