IPL 2023: Five Young Indian players who can become Stars of IPL Season 16

1.
Yash
Dhull
(Delhi
Capitals)

Yash
Dhull
was
roped
in
by
Delhi
Capitals
last
year
but
he
didn’t
play
a
single
game
in
2022.
Dhull,
20,
is
a
talented
player
and
a
top-notch
addition
for
them.
The
youngster
won
the
U-19
World
Cup
with
India
in
2022
and
has
performed
well
in
the
domestic
circuit
this
season.

Dhull
has
played
8
T20s
in
his
career
and
scored
363
runs
at
a
fantastic
average
of
72
and
a
strike
rate
of
131.
With
Rishabh
Pant
out
injured,
DC
may
give
Dhull
opportunities
at
some
stage
of
the
season.

The
Delhi-born
player
is
someone
who
has
all
the
potential
to
be
a
future
star,
and
this
IPL
season
can
kickstart
his
rise
to
fame.

2.
Harshit
Rana
(Kolkata
Knight
Riders)

Harshit
Rana
is
another
player
who
has
played
a
couple
of
games
in
the
IPL
but
has
more
chance
of
establishing
himself
this
season.

The
Delhi-born
bowler
is
with
KKR
since
last
couple
of
seasons
and
has
impressed
in
the
domestic
circuit
this
season.
The
pacer
picked
up
21
wickets
for
Delhi
in
the
Ranji
Trophy
and
scored
some
handy
runs
with
the
bat
as
well.

With
Shivam
Mavi
leaving
KKR,
Rana
will
have
the
opportunity
this
season
to
make
a
mark
for
himself
and
is
certain
to
get
some
games
under
his
belt.
The
21-year-old
may
partner
veteran
Umesh
Yadav
in
the
KKR
pace
attack
and
has
all
the
potential
to
be
a
surprise
package
for
the
Knight
Riders
this
year.

(Image
Courtesy:
IPL)

3.
Vidwath
Kaverappa
(Punjab
Kings)

Karnataka
pacestar
Vidwath
Kaverappa
was
roped
in
by
Punjab
Kings
for
his
base
price
of
INR
20
lakh
in
the
auction.

Since
his
debut
in
March
last
year,
Kaverappa’s
stock
has
only
seen
an
upward
rise.
The
pacer
picked
up
18
wickets
in
the
T20
format
last
season
and
at
a
miserly
economy
of
6.4,
was
one
of
the
most
economical
bowlers.
He
has
backed
that
up
with
30
wickets
for
Karnataka
in
the
Ranji
trophy
this
season
and
Punjab
Kings
will
definitely
be
ecstatic
with
his
form.

The
24-year-old
is
a
man
in
form
and
can
dazzle
with
his
bowling
in
this
edition
of
IPL.
His
ability
to
pick
up
wickets
with
the
new
ball
coupled
with
disciplined
death
bowling
can
make
him
a
force
for
the
Punjab
side
this
year.

(Image
Courtesy:
Twitter)

4.
Sai
Sudarshan
(Gujarat
Titans)

Sai
Sudarshan
played
a
cameo
role
in
the
IPL
last
year
for
Gujarat
Titans.
The
21-year-old
batter
played
five
matches
and
showed
his
class
even
in
those
limited
number
of
opportunities.
He
amassed
145
in
those
five
matches,
and
also
played
a
brilliant
knock
of
65
runs
in
the
season.

But
this
year,
the
player
is
much
more
potent
and
lethal.
He
had
a
stellar
season
with
Tamil
Nadu
in
the
domestic
leagues
as
he
managed
572
runs
in
the
Ranji
Trophy.

Sudarshan
can
be
a
mainstay
in
the
middle
order
for
the
defending
champions
as
he
has
often
been
for
his
state
and
TNPL
sides
in
the
past.
Titans
can
also
deploy
him
at
his
regular
no.
3
position
and
this
season
can
be
an
even
bigger
one
for
the
Tamil
Nadu
starlet.

5.
Atharva
Taide
(Punjab
Kings)

Atharva
Taide
is
another
bright
prospect
in
Indian
cricket.
The
22-year-old
plays
for
Vidarbha
domestically
and
has
made
a
name
for
himself
in
the
past
year
or
so.

Taide
was
roped
in
by
Punjab
Kings
in
the
IPL
2022
auction
last
year
and
can
become
an
important
player
for
them.
He
is
predominantly
a
batter
but
has
the
ability
to
pick
up
wickets
with
his
left-arm
spin.

Taide
has
741
runs
in
T20
cricket
at
a
decent
strike
rate
of
120
and
is
a
reliable
batter
for
Vidarbha
in
the
middle
order.
He
also
amassed
his
maiden
Ranji
hundred
in
January
against
Punjab
and
had
a
decent
domestic
season.

The
youngster
also
played
some
breezy
knocks
for
Vidarbha
in
the
Mushtaq
Ali
Trophy
and
will
be
expected
to
replicate
the
same
if
he
gets
an
opportunity
in
IPL.
Taide’s
multifaceted
role
makes
him
an
easy
choice
for
the
Punjab
team
to
accommodate
a
place
in
the
lineup,
and
the
player
can
emerge
as
one
of
the
finds
of
IPL
if
he
conforms
to
his
potential.

(Image
Courtesy:
Punjab
Kings)