U-25 XI: Forming a team out of the best cricketers under the age of 25

Bowlers

Kagiso Rabada

With the deadly duo of Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel slowly reaching the end of their respective careers, it is safe to say that South Africa’s fast bowling is in safe hands.

Kagiso Rabada has had heads turning with his performances over the past few years and is arguably the most fearsome bowler in ODI cricket today.

He came into prominence with his superb performance in the 2014 Under-19 World Cup as he finished with the most number of wickets to his name. He slowly graduated to the senior side and is now their go-to bowler in all three formats of the game.

In 40 ODIs, he has picked up 65 wickets at an average of 26.30 with one five wicket haul to his name.

Rashid Khan

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The youngest in this list, Rashid Khan is one of the best spinners in the world today. He has been extremely vital in putting Afghanistan on the cricketing world map and was instrumental in his country getting granted Test status.

He was the first Afghanistan cricketer to make his debut in the Indian Premier League and he was the Sunrisers Hyderabad’s second highest wicket taker as well. He is able to bamboozle batsmen with his googlies and his variations and will look to guide Afghanistan in the right direction in the next few years.

He has played 29 ODIs so far and has picked up 63 wickets at a phenomenal average of 14.74.