#2 Ankit Rajpoot

Ankit Rajpoot, the medium-pacer from Uttar Pradesh, has been one to look out for since he took figures of 5/14 against a formidable Sunrisers Hyderabad batting line-up. Though his effort went in vain, he has been lauded by pundits.
Rajpoot is a wicket-taking bowler who can stifle batsmen with his swing bowling and steep bouncers. The Kings XI Punjab may regret using him a little late in their campaign.
With India set to play Ireland in June, it won't be a surprise if the selectors rest pacers like Bumrah and give opportunities to young bowlers like Ankit Rajpoot.
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