5 top young wicket-keepers in India

India has seen a lot of transition in last 5-6 years. Legends of the game retired and youngsters started filling their boots. However, the wicket-keeper's slot in last 14 years has largely remained unchanged. The legend, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, played almost every match for India in every format in the last 14 years.

Dhoni, however, is at the end of his career, and other experienced keepers like Dinesh Karthik, Naman Ojha, Parthiv Patel and Wriddhiman Saha are also on the wrong end of the 30s. As such, the new crop of wicket-keepers is what India would want going forward.

Let us look at 5 promising wicket-keeper batsmen in Indian cricket circles.

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#5 Ankush Bains

Born in Hamirpur, Ankush Bains plays for Himachal Pradesh in domestic cricket. The wicket-keeper batsman played for India in the U-19 World Cup 2014.

He showed some good form with the bat, despite India bowing out of the World Cup. Bains scored 195 runs in 6 matches and at a good pace.

Also, his wicket-keeping is pretty impressive. Ankush is just 22 years old and is a good future prospect for India behind the wickets.

#4 Harvik Desai

Harvik played for India in the U-19 world cup 2018.

Harvik Desai belongs to Bhavnagar, Saurashtra. He was recently selected as the wicket-keeper batsman for the 2018 U-19 World Cup that India won.

Desai played a few good innings in the World Cup. He scored 157 runs at an average of 78. With age on his side, he is only going to get better.

He looks a bright prospect and will surely get a chance at some stage. He is short of first-class experience, which he will surely gain over time.

#3 Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan led India in the U-19 world cup 2016

Hailing from Patna, Ishan Kishan plays for Jharkhand in Ranji matches. He was selected as the captain of the Indian team for the U-19 World Cup 2016.

The wicket-keeper batsman has played some good innings in the first class cricket. However, his wicket-keeping still needs some improvement.

He was picked by Mumbai Indians in this year's auctions. RCB and MI went into a bidding war for the young prodigy.

With age on his side, he looks a strong prospect for India in future.

#2 Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson has been an important player for Rajasthan Royals

Sanju Samson is among the best young talents in the country. Hailing from Kerala, the young batsman has a sound technique.

Samson was picked by Rajasthan Royals in 2013 and instantly grabbed eyeballs with some useful performances.

Samson is a regular in the India-A squad, and is being built into a wicket-keeper batsman. Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals went into a bidding war for Sanju Samson in this year's auctions and was subsequently bought by RR for Rs. 8 crores.

#1 Rishabh Pant

Rishabh Pant plays for Delhi Daredevils in IPL

Rishabh Pant is a hard-hitting wicket-keeper batsman who has made quite a name for himself.

He played for India in the 2016 U-19 World Cup. Pant emerged as one of the best performers for India, amassing 267 runs in 6 matches at a blistering strike-rate of 104.

Subsequently, he was picked by Delhi Daredevils where he continued his exploits with the bat.

Finally, he represented India in T20 matches in 2017. Rishabh Pant is an exciting future prospect and a key contender for the wicket-keeper batsman slot.