10 players building up amazing form ahead of the Champions Trophy

#6 Quinton de Kock - South Africa

Quinton de Kock is as fierce as they come at the top of the order

The South Africa wicket-keeper is a dangerous opening batsman with an ability to play the long innings once settled. de Kock has been in terrific form for the Proteas in the past few months and has been a thorn in the batting line-up for opposition bowlers.

He can be a crucial factor in the powerplay overs where he is fearless and consistently clears the inner circle with lofted hits. De Kock boasts of an average close to 60 in the past few months and will be one player to watch out for in the Trophy.

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#5 Steven Smith - Australia

Steven Smith has been in imperious form

The Aussie skipper has been among the most consistent batsman in World Cricket in all formats. Mostly known for his exploits in Tests, Smith has carried on that form in ODIs with three hundreds and four half-centuries in the past five months.

He has been in phenomenal touch for Australia and along with Warner remains the two most threatening batsmen in the upcoming tournament. Smith has amassed 755 runs in 16 matches since August 2016 at an average of 53.92.