INDIA VS ENGLAND 4TH TEST HIGHLIGHTS

 SL vs IND | Six Indian players who can make their debut in Sri Lanka

My today blog started with the information that the Six Indian players who can make their debut in Sri Lanka.

From July 18, India's limited-overs team will play Sri Lanka in three ODIs and three T20 Internationals. Here are six players who could be seen in India colours in the future.

1.Devdutt Padikkal:Devdutt Padikkal is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League and for Karnataka in domestic cricket. He has also represented India at the under-19 level.

Born: 7 July 2000 (age 21 years), Edappal

Height: 1.91 m

Full name: Devdutt Babunu Padikkal

Batting: Left-handed

2019–present: Royal Challengers Bangalore

In the Vijay Hazare one-dayers, the left-handed opening batsman scored 737 runs at a 147.4 average. In the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, he scored 473 runs in 15 matches, while in the IPL 2021, he scored 195 runs in six matches. He is the favourite to succeed Shikhar Dhawan as the opener once the Delhi left-hander departs. His ability to score runs is praised by almost everyone.

2.Ruturaj Gaikwad:

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Ruturaj Gaikwad is a cricketer from India. On October 6, 2016, he made his first-class debut for Maharashtra in the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy. On February 2, 2017, he made his Twenty20 debut for Maharashtra in the 2016–17 Inter State Twenty-20 Tournament. 

Born: 31 January 1997 (age 24 years), Pune
Batting: Right-hand bat
2019-present: Chennai Super Kings
2016-present: Maharashtra
Current teams: Chennai Super Kings (Batsman), 

Maharashtra cricket team (Batsman)

The Maharashtra batsman was chosen for his IPL performances as well as the support of former Indian team captain and current Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. In six IPL 2020 matches, he had three fifties, and in seven IPL 2021 matches, he had two fifties.

3.Krishnappa Gowtham: 

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Krishnappa Gowtham is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka. Wikipedia

Born: 20 October 1988 (age 32 years), Bengaluru

Bowling: Right-arm off break

Batting style: Right-handed

Role: All-rounder

Current teams: Chennai Super Kings (All-rounder), Karnataka cricket team (All-rounder)

The Karnataka off-spin bowling all-rounder was a surprise, and his selection, like Gaikwad's, aroused eyebrows. In recent domestic events, including the IPL, Gowtham hasn't done much to stand out. He only appeared in two IPL games, accumulating 42 runs and picking up one wicket. In four Syed Mushtaq T20 games, he scored 31 runs and took four wickets.

4. Chetan Sakariya:

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Chetan Sakariya is an Indian cricketer, a left arm fast bowler who represents Saurashtra in domestic cricket. Wikipedia

Born: 28 February 1998 (age 23 years), Bhavnagar

Bowling: Left-arm medium-fast

2018–present: Saurashtra

Batting: Left-handed

Sakariya's story is inspiring, as he was chosen ahead of his Saurashtra statemate, the more seasoned and respected left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat. It's a huge achievement for someone who had to pay for his own cricket coaching by working at his uncle's stationery shop, to land a hefty Rs 1.2 crore IPL contract with Rajasthan Royals and then make the Indian cut all within a few months.

Without being exceptional, the left-armer bowled a few decent periods in domestic events, including the IPL. However, the fact that he is a left-armer, which is in high demand in India, may help him solidify his place in the team.

5.Nitish Rana:

Although he was brought up as a middle-order batsman, the Delhi left-hander has been an important part of the Kolkata Knight Riders team, even opening for them. He has been in fantastic form recently, not only in the IPL but also in domestic events such as the Vijay Hazare One-day Trophy.

Rana scored 398 runs at an average of 66.33 in seven Vijay Hazare one-day games, placing him among the top five run scorers. In seven IPL 2021 games, he scored 201 runs, while in 14 IPL 2020 games, he scored 352. It'll be fascinating to see how Dravid handles him. He could be batted at No. 3 or No. 4 because there are currently too many openers.

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6: Varun Chakravarthy:

The mystery spinner from Tamil Nadu has been successful with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and has pushed Sunil Narine, the original protagonist of'mystery spin' at KKR, to the background.

Chakravarthy took 17 wickets in seven IPL 2020 matches. In the IPL 2021, he also picked seven out of seven games. His financial acumen has been excellent. Last season, it was 6.84, and this season, it is 7.82. However, he still has a major flaw in terms of fitness. He was chosen to tour Australia, but he had to withdraw due to an injury (labrum tear in the shoulder), which he did not disclose.