IPL 2021: 5 uncapped IPL players who can don the Team India jersey in near future

Here are the five uncapped Indian players who can make their India debuts in near future.

The IPL 2021 was completed with lots of pomp as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won their fourth title beating the Kolkata Knight Riders in the final of the tournament, which was played in Dubai.

The tournament which started in April in India was finished in the UAE thanks to the second wave of COVID in the country. However, the tournament did complete its motto of giving the young cricketers a platform to showcase their talents.

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Many up-and-coming Indian cricketers including some domestic cricket veterans got a chance to show their skills and abilities on an international stage in front of the best of the players from all around the world.

Hence, Team COC presents to you the 5 uncapped Indian players who can play for the Indian national team in near future.

ARSHDEEP SINGH

Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh had an amazing outing in the IPL 2021 as he picked 18 wickets in 12 matches for the Punjab Kings (PBKS). The Punjab pacer had first impressed in IPL 2020 with his skills taking 9 wickets in 8 matches with an economy of 8.77.

In IPL 2021, he improved on all fronts, adding a bit more pace and even adding multiple variations to his bowling arsenal, and ended up with his maiden IPL fifer as well and improved economy as well. He was the ace of the PBKS bowling attack along with Mohammad Shami.

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With the Indian pace attack lacking a skillful left-arm fast bowling option and Arshdeep Singh can be the one that the Indian team management is looking for.

RAVI BISHNOI

Many IPL fans were scratching their heads as Punjab Kings decided to bench Ravi Bishnoi for the most part of the second half of the IPL 2021. Bishnoi, the Rajasthan leggie had impressed mightily in IPL 2020 which was played in the UAE as well with 12 wickets in 14 matches at an economy of 7.37.

He made an immediate impact when called upon to bowl as he ended with 12 wickets in just 9 matches in IPL 2021. His best figures were 3/24 and the economy improved as well to 6.34. Bishnoi is also a gun fielder and took some amazing catches in both his IPL appearances.

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India has been experimenting with leg-spinners with Rahul Chahar getting a chance in the T20 World Cup 2021, Bishnoi may also get a chance to don the India jersey in near future given his skills and aggression in bowling.   

HARSHAL PATEL

Harshal Patel has been part of the Indian Premier League since 2012. He has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals. He is captain of the Haryana team and despite being a skillful bowler, has good batting attributes as well.

Harshal Patel was a useful bowler in the IPL for eons but came into his own as RCB used him in a specific role as a death-over specialist and he excelled in the role in IPL 2021. Harshal ended up as the Purple Cap winner with a record-equaling 32 scalps to his name.

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This was the highest haul of wickets in one IPL season by an uncapped Indian bowler and joint-most by any bowler as well, equaling the record by Dwayne Bravo. Harshal’s economy was 8.14 and he picked up a fifer and a hat-trick in the tournament both coming incidentally against Mumbai Indians in separate matches.  

Harshal being only 30-years-old will have an excellent opportunity to represent the Indian team in near future with India looking for utility players and specialist bowlers.

VENKATESH IYER

Venkatesh Iyer was a revelation for Kolkata Knight Riders as coach Brendon McCullum and captain Eoin Morgan decided to throw caution to the wind when IPL 2021 was moved to UAE from India. Iyer was chosen to open the innings and was given the license to go at the bowlers in the powerplay.

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Iyer succeeded in his role as KKR, who was on the 7^th spot in IPL 2021 points table after the first-half, made it into the finals of the tournament in UAE. He played only 10 matches but made 370 runs with a strike rate of 128.47 and an average of 41.11 with 14 sixes and 37 fours.

Iyer was also used as an all-rounder when needed and picked 3 wickets in the process. He is a brilliant prospect as India looks for a backup all-rounder with hitting abilities for Hardik Pandya in limited-overs cricket.

AVESH KHAN

Avesh Khan has impressed the Indian selectors a lot and was on a tour of England as a net bowler in the India squad. However, he broke his thumb of left-hand in a practice match and returned back home. Before that, he had impressed in the first half of IPL 2021 for Delhi Capitals to earn the India call-up in the first place.

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Avesh not only bowled with the new ball but rose to the occasion in death overs as well, as Kagiso Rabada had an off-season of sorts in IPL 2021. Avesh bowled at an express pace on occasions in IPL 2021. He ended up with 24 wickets in 16 IPL matches for DC and has been chosen as a practice bowler for the Indian team in T20 World Cup 2021.

He is already on the radar for Indian team selection and may get a chance to don the Indian jersey in as near future during the upcoming home season.