5 best IPL prospects from TNPL 2017

2. Sai Kishore

He was the leading wicket-taker in TNPL 2017

In a tournament that was dominated by left-arm spinners, there was one player who stood head and shoulders above the rest. Not just literally, as he is quite tall, but also in terms of his quality with the ball. R Sai Kishore is destined for a bright future and his performance in TNPL 2017 was evidence of the promise that he holds.

17 wickets in 10 matches are exceptional numbers for a spinner in T20s even before you take into account the fact that he got those wickets at an economy rate of just 5.70. For a left-arm spinner who opens the bowling and doesn't have the protection in the deep during the power play, those are exceptional numbers.

They are exactly the sort of numbers that prompted a call-up to the Tamil Nadu squad last year where he played a crucial role in their Vijay Hazare Trophy and Deodhar Trophy triumph. Still only 20, the left-arm spinner has time on his side. But given his economical style of bowling, expect him to be one of the major attractions from Tamil Nadu in IPL Auction 2018.