IPL 2017: 5 Emerging players of the league stage
The 10th edition of the tournament saw the emergence of raw talents.
Ishan Kishan
Quite like Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan also marshalled his troops towards an under-19 world cup final. The youngster had already shown great promise at the domestic level, on one occasion striking a 69-ball 87 in a Ranji Trophy game. Despite being a small man, Kishan showed that he could pack a punch, and had no difficulties clearing the boundary ropes.
Promoted to open the batting for the Gujarat Lions, Ishan Kishan unleashed his big hitting skills. While the bigger names in the Gujarat Lions departed without making useful contributions, Kishan held onto his wicket to top-score for his team. The match eventually ended in a tie, and in retrospect, it was Kishan’s 48 that helped Gujarat post 153. Kishan then got to his highest score in this edition of the IPL, with a valiant 61 against the Sunrisers.
The young man from Jharkhand finished the season with 277 runs, at an impressive strike rate of 134.46. However, what would have caught the selectors’ eyes is his fearless approach to batting, no matter at what stage of the game he plays.
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