#1 Shubman Gill
Finally, a name probably everyone has heard. If you haven't, you were living under a stone as Shubman Gill impressed everyone with his performance in the ICC U19 World Cup 2018, which consequently earned him a lucrative IPL contract. Playing for Kolkata Knight Riders, he had a commendable debut season against the world's bests.
Talking of domestic performance, his graph has only seen highs. In just four matches, the youngster from Punjab has scored 629 runs, which included two centuries and one more half-century. Talking about average, his figure of 125 has given him a great advantage in the race to the Indian Test squad. Unlike the previous mentions in this list, Gill's first-class career is understandably not long. However, he has showcased his prowess by scoring 990 runs in just eight first-class games, which included three centuries.
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