IPL 2018: 5 players who made an immediate impact after being called upon

#1 Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw has impressed everyone with his aggressive batting

Delhi Daredevils had a horrible start to its campaign this year. After a string of defeats, Gautam Gambhir stepped down as the captain of the side and he was also left out of the playing XI.

Gambhir's absence at the top of the order meant a chance for young Prithvi Shaw to prove his worth.

Shaw, the captain of the victorious Indian U19 team, seems to have graduated brilliantly from junior level to senior level. He already has a brilliant Ranji Trophy record and has carried his good form in IPL.

The 18-year-old, who has already drawn comparisons with Sachin Tendulkar, has scored 205 runs at an impressive average of 41 and an outstanding strike-rate of 170.83. With such an amazing show, one wonders if Delhi Daredevils missed a trick by not playing Shaw right from the beginning.