Best young XI of IPL 2016

11. Sandeep Sharma – Kings XI Punjab:

Sandeep Sharma was one of the few positives for the Kings XI Punjab, who finished at the bottom of the points table. Sharma was the leading wicket taker for the team and bagged 15 wickets in 14 matches. He formed a good bowling pair for Mohit Sharma that almost seized the games for KXIP on many occasions. He bowled with guile and precision at the death with accurate yorkers. He was as miser as ever with an economy of just 7.32, which is impressive for a frontline bowler. He averaged 24.4 with the ball.

Special mention: Carlos Brathwaite – Delhi Daredevils

Well, we could only have four overseas in the young XI like the actual tournament. So we missed out on mentioning the big burly West Indian. But, he was one of the top young performers of the season too. Carlos Brathwaite was sensational with the bat, ball and the fielding alike. He inflicted key runouts and was acrobatic in the field. Playing against the Kolkata Knight Riders, he blasted 34 off just 11 balls. He bagged 7 wickets in the 8 matches he played with a strike rate of just over 19. With the bat, his strike rate was far more interesting; he bludgeoned the bowling lineups at a strike rate of 212.90.

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