BY A STAFF REPORTER: When it comes to franchise competitions, the IPL is unique in that it finds and nurtures new talent through intense competition. Every franchise in the competition will have a roster of players who haven't yet played for India but have the potential to be tomorrow's stars because every season produces a star or two who always compete for slots in the Indian team.
Vaibhav Arora : One of the main players who went above and above to lead the Kolkata squad to the 2024 championship was Harshit Rana, who bowled with Harshit Rana at KKR. One of the players that teams may consider as a possible ace for their fast-bowling arsenal is Vaibhav, a powerplay bowler who offers both hard-length pace and control, two qualities that are distinctive to Indian pacers. He stands at the top of this category because of the playoff wickets he has taken.
Ashutosh Sharma: Ashutosh Sharma is one of the bright lights in another quiet Punjab Kings campaign. Many people searching for a good player in that position will be interested in his finishing and power-hitting skills down the order. Ashutosh will perform better in a squad that can provide him with solid beginnings to build on, since he has a strike rate of 167 in his games. The 26-year-old might have a great season in a position where there is always some shortage of domestic players.
Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, a fresh and promising figure in Indian cricket, led the 2022 U-19 World Cup in scoring and shown why in short bursts with KKR. Despite his youth, the 19-year-old has all the tools necessary to become the next Yashasvi Jaiswal, a pillar of his franchise, with all the shots in the book and enough of power in the tank. A huge auction is in store for the Delhi hitter because multiple teams are interested in domestic top-order talent to start off the bat or provide bench depth.
Rasikh Salam Dar: Rasikh Salam had a propensity for taking wickets that demonstrated his potential as a premier T20 bowler, despite the fact that he was very costly for the Delhi Capitals in a run-happy environment in 2024. Rasikh is a work in progress who can pick up the speed on a good day, but teams will see the J&K pacer's potential if he takes nine wickets in four games at the Emerging Asia Cup. A decent third seam bowler who will only get better with practice.
Abhinav Manohar: In the Maharaja Trophy T20 event in Karnataka, Abhinav Manohar, who was underutilized as a finisher by the Gujarat Titans the previous season, displayed the full extent of his ability. Manohar, who amassed 507 runs at an average of 84.5 and a staggering strike-rate of 196.5, was by far the greatest player on display. Those figures speak for themselves: whatever team acquires the seasoned batter from Bengaluru will have a very potent weapon in the wings that is ready to be unleashed at any middle order position.