IPL 2016: 5 domestic prodigies who haven’t even played Ranji Trophy cricket
The Indian Premier League has been instrumental in giving raw talents an opportunity to showcase their abilities in front of millions of fans.
The IPL from its inception had that notion of being an ideal platform for younger Indian players to burst onto the scene along with some of the best players in the world.
The ninth edition of the IPL is also maintaining the tradition of turning unknown entities into household names. Several Indian players who haven’t yet featured in Indian’s premier domestic tournament The Ranji Trophy are set to become stars in the IPL.
Here we take a look at five players from the IPL who haven’t played in Ranji Trophy yet.
Krunal Pandya (Mumbai Indians)
The 25-year-old allrounder from Gujarat made the headlines at the IPL auction last year when he was acquired by the Mumbai Indian for Rs. 2 crores. He was a relatively new name in the cricketing fraternity but the talented all-rounder showed his calibre in this year’s IPL.
He has been a part of the Mumbai Indians side in seven out of their nine matches so far. The left-handed batsman has scored 111 runs at a splendid average of 55.50 and with a blistering strike-rate of 181.96. He played explosive unbeaten innings of 49 off just 28 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Apart from his batting the left-arm orthodox bowler also contributed with his bowling. He picked up three wickets so far with a respectable economy rate of 7.83. His performance for the Mumbai-based franchise has made him a household name just like his younger brother Hardik Pandya.