#5 Sarfaraz Khan
The young chubby right-hander was one of the finds during the initial stages of this year's IPL and was used a finisher by the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore. He grabbed eyeballs with his fearless strokeplay and audacious demeanour.
The young man was not afraid to take on the big guns and displayed tremendous steel during the tournament. In the following Under-19 World Cup, Sarfaraz emerged as one of the bright sparks for the Indian team and showcased superb game sense and pedigree.
However, the selectors and the Indian fans will now hope that the young man will carry on this form into the Ranji Trophy this year, and translates this early raw potential into match-winning performances.
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