IPL 2019: 3 uncapped players who may shine for Mumbai Indians

#2 Anukul Roy

ICC U19 Cricket World Cup - India v Papua New Guinea

Being the joint-highest wicket-taker (14 wickets) at the ICC U-19 World Cup 2018, this slow left-arm orthodox bowling all-rounder was on every team's radar at the 2018 auction, but Mumbai Indians managed to lap him into their squad at a price of 20 lakhs.

Anukul has performed terrifically for his home state, Jharkhand in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare trophy. His performances, especially his 4-for against Maharashtra in the quarterfinal, were crucial in Jharkhand making it to the semi-finals this year. He took a total of 15 wickets at an economy rate of 4.21 in the competition.

He is handy with the bat too and has an average of 39.57 and a strike rate of 118 in his List A career.

Yet to make his IPL debut, Anukul could be a like-for-like replacement for Krunal Pandya in the Mumbai Indians side or could be drafted into the side solely as a bowler if Mayank Markande fails to get going.

At just 19, this youngster, if groomed properly, can be a future IPL and even Team India star.