IPL 2017: 5 Emerging players of the league stage

Extravagance might be the prevalent feature in the cash-rich tournament that is the IPL. Nevertheless, the annual Indian T20 league is the perfect platform which allows fresh talents unheard of to rub shoulders with some of the greatest names in international cricket. Youngsters have blossomed in ripe conditions for development that the IPL offers, and in turn have delivered scintillating performances.

The tenth edition of the IPL has been no different, as youthful figures have made a name for themselves through the course of the tournament. The IPL has been kind to reward ‘emerging players’ who have impressed one and all with their verve and consistency.

Selection Criteria: A player must be born after April 1, 1991, and should have played 5 or fewer Tests for India. The player should play less than 25 IPL matches and should not have won the award before

CricTracker takes a look at 5 emerging players as the league phase of this season of the IPL comes to a close.

Mohammad Siraj

Hyderabad-born Mohammad Siraj was fittingly drafted by defending champions Sunrisers Hyderabad. The youngster burst onto the scene during SRH’s encounter with the Delhi Daredevils, removing the dangerous opening pair of Sanju Samson and Sam Billings.

Under the tutelage of Bhuvneshwar Kumar and bowling alongside Siddarth Kaul, Mohammad Siraj has complemented the SRH bowling line-up perfectly. While Bhuvi resorts to swing, Siraj can rattle batsmen with his pace. He has bowled with a sense of hostility that all fast bowlers thrive on.

Siraj’s stats will indeed have an economy of 9.21 sticking out like a pricking thorn. Nevertheless, having played just 6 games, he has bagged 10 wickets so far. Most recently, he sunk a Gujarat Lions batting line-up with figures of 4-32.