5 Indian players who should earn maiden national call-up after IPL 2024
Riyan Parag is seen as the next big thing in Indian cricket.
The IPL 2024 came to an end recently and the tournament has witnessed Indian uncapped players making a name for themselves by letting their performances do all the talking. It is no secret that the BCCI is keeping a tab on the players’ performances. The uncapped players know that they will go on to represent Team India at one stage.
BCCI selects players based on talent, performances and consistency. History tells us that the players who consistently shine with impactful performances went on to play for Team India. In this article, we will now take a look at the five Indian uncapped players who should earn a call-up to play for Team India.
1. Riyan Parag
Riyan Parag surprised the cricket fraternity with a highly-improved performance throughout the IPL 2024 season. The 22-year-old youngster proved the doubters wrong by going for an approach combined with caution and aggression. He assessed the conditions and went about his business, unlike when he threw away his wicket easily in the previous seasons.
His improvement was clearly seen when he recorded 573 runs, his best-ever run-scoring tally in a single season. He ended the season as the leading run-scorer for RR and the third-leading run-getter in the IPL 2024. Notably, he slammed three fifties and pitched in with vital cameos for the Royals and the team immensely benefitted from his work rate throughout the season.
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