#2 Sanju Samson
A young prodigy announcing himself to the world during his exploits with the Rajasthan Royals, he has grown to be a much more mature and technically sound player since then.
In a rather unique achievement for any player, he was appointed as the captain of the Kerala Ranji team, becoming the youngest captain in the side’s history. In the last Ranji season, he was the highest run scorer for Kerala, having scored at a phenomenal average.
#3 Ishan Kishan
Another fine young talent coming from the inspiring sands of Jharkhand after the legend himself, Ishan Kishan has proved his mettle more than once in the past couple of years.
A testament to his promise was the exemplary final bid made by Mumbai Indians last year to grab him from their peers. This promising kid is good behind the stumps and has a staggering batting average in the red ball format.
#4 Rishabh Pant
This young talent and the current Indian wicketkeeper for Tests and T20Is, has been sailing the stardom seas for a while now.
Known for his batting flamboyance and wicket-keeping wit, Pant seems to be the best choice at the instant, provided he fine-tunes his temperament to convert those thirties into fifties and longer. Rishabh Pant is touted to be the next big thing in India, only time knows.
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