Ranji Trophy 2017-18: 5 upcoming stars who can make it to the Indian team

#5 Navdeep Saini, Delhi

Navdeep Saini was supposed to travel to South Africa with the Indian team, but Delhi qualifying for the final meant he was pulled out

29 wickets at 22.00 in 7 matches

There cannot be a more heartening sight for India than to see a young pacer bowling accurately and with good pace on the slow, spin-friendly home pitches. Navdeep Saini, 25, has captured his opportunity at Delhi in perfect style by bagging 29 wickets this Ranji season, behind only left-arm spinner Vikas Mishra from his team.

Saini and his pace compatriot Kulwant Khejroliya, another rising young pacer, have led the Delhi attack, playing a huge role in their journey to the final.

Saini took seven wickets against Uttar Pradesh, a game which Delhi won by four wickets; his 4/57 against Maharashtra went a long way in giving Delhi an innings win; and when it mattered the most, Saini took seven in the match again while playing Bengal in the semi-final. In fact, he was also supposed to fly to South Africa as a net bowler with the Indian team, but with Delhi qualifying for the final, he was pulled out.