3.KL Rahul
The Indian right-handed opener might not have the best of starts to the season, missing large parts of the series against New Zealand and not contributing in the initial stages of the England series, but surely raised his game in the latter stages.
He began with a 199 against England in Chennai and then in the series against Australia, slammed six fifties in seven matches to help lay the foundation at the top of the order.
Rahul, who made his debut at the end of 2014, has become a key part of the top order and he will hope to carry this form into the remainder of the year as well.
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