#4 Ishan Kishan

The 19-year-old from Bihar was the captain of the Indian Under 19 World Cup team which finished as runners-up in 2016. He plays for Jharkhand and is an important part of Gujarat Lions as well.
Kishan has scored 1613 runs at an average of 40 in 23 First Class matches. He has also scored 646 runs in 33 T20 matches at an average of 21 and has a highest score of 67. His wicket-keeping skills, apart from his batting skills also help him in securing a place in the playing X1.
Ishan Kishan is a bright young prospect who has a great potential. He opens the batting for Gujarat Lions and plays in an explosive manner, matching Brendon McCullum stroke for stroke. The duo have proved to be an aggressive opening pair and Kishan has proved to be a great buy for Gujarat Lions.
He has the potential to represent India in the near future as he is an adaptable batsman who plays equally well in Tests as well as in T20s. With his additional skill of wicket-keeping, he will be an asset to any team.
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