5 cricketers whose Ranji performances could earn them IPL 2018 contracts

#4 Prashant Chopra

Prashant Chopra scored a triple-century on his 25th birthday

Prashant Chopra was a part of the U-19 World Cup-winning Indian squad of 2012. Aged 25, Prashant would have been hoping to announce himself to the Indian selectors before it was too late. He did so in style in the recently concluded Ranji Trophy season.

In the 2017-18 season, Chopra created history with his spectacular knock of 338 off 363 balls, the tenth-highest individual score in the history of Ranji Trophy and the maiden triple-century by a Himachal Pradesh batsman. What made the innings even more special was that he completed his triple century on his 25th birthday.

Since the start of the 2016-17 season, Chopra has racked up an incredible 1316 runs at an average of over 73. His ability to accumulate big scores, that too at a high strike rate, makes him an exciting prospect in the shorter formats of the game. His excellent form should see him bag a deal at the upcoming IPL auction.