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Bold claim! These 3 uncapped stars will ‘definitely’ make India’s T20 World Cup squad | Cricket News

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Gautam Gambhir and Ajit Agarkar NEW DELHI: Former top-order batter Robin Uthappa believes that three uncapped, explosive youngsters — Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi — will “definitely” be in contention for a place in India’s squad for their T20 World Cup title defence at home next year. The recently concluded 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) saw franchises unearth several promising talents. While some emerged as prospects for the future, a few made a strong case for immediate inclusion in the national T20I setup.Punjab Kings’ dynamic opening pair, Priyansh and Prabhsimran, turned heads with their fearless and aggressive batting throughout the tournament. Joining them in the spotlight was 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who opened for Rajasthan Royals and made headlines with his blistering knocks that combined power with maturity. Will Rohit Sharma win 2027 World Cup? Astrologer Lobo predicts after getting Champions Trophy bang on! The rise of these young talents has created a healthy selection dilemma for India as they look to finalise their top order for the marquee tournament next year. Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, both of whom have been out of the T20I setup for over a year, are still in the mix. In their absence, Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have formed a new and successful opening partnership.According to Uthappa, India should use the remaining T20 internationals ahead of the tournament to fine-tune their squad and ensure full fitness among key players.“Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, all of them will definitely be in contention for a World Cup spot. It’s about using the remaining T20s before the tournament to figure out the best 15-man squad. You already have Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Yashasvi Jaiswal, all Test players who can also thrive in T20s,” Uthappa said. Bombay Sport Exchange Ep. 6: Harish Thawani on cricket’s TV market and the watershed moments “Then there’s Sanju Samson. So it’s going to be a challenge figuring out who makes the cut. Fitness will play a key role — you want a fully fit squad going into a World Cup, and I’m sure that’s something the selectors and management will be closely monitoring,” he added.Prabhsimran had an impressive campaign, scoring 549 runs in 17 matches at an average of 32.29 and a strike rate of over 160. He notched up four half-centuries, with a best of 91, and finished as the eighth-highest run-scorer of the season.His opening partner Priyansh, known for his exploits in the Delhi Premier League, tallied 475 runs from 17 innings at an average of 27.94. He maintained a remarkable strike rate of 179.24 and registered a century along with two fifties. Suryavanshi, who featured in the latter stages of the tournament, impressed with 252 runs in seven matches at an average of 36.00 and an explosive strike rate of over 206.Test Series Schedule:1st Test: England v India, 20-24 June 2025, Headingley, Leeds2nd Test: England v India, 2-6 July 2025, Edgbaston, Birmingham3rd Test: England v India, 10-14 July 2025, Lord’s, London4th Test: England v India, 23-27 July 2025, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester5th Test: England v India, 31 July-4 August 2025, Kia Oval, London

IPL 2025: Uncapped Indian players who stole the limelight this year

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The 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) witnessed numerous players who are yet to play an international match making a significant impact, with some players scoring centuries, while others excelled in taking wickets and showcasing their all-round capabilities. Notably, some participants were as young as 14 and 17 years old, generating considerable excitement among cricket enthusiasts, and several players went on six-hitting spree. There may be ample opportunities for many of these young uncapped players from the IPL to stake their claim for a place in the Indian team. Here is a list of young players who stole the limelight in this year’s IPL. Vaibhav Suryavanshi Rajasthan Royals batsman Vaibhav Suryavanshi during the IPL T20 Match at the Sawai Man Singh Cricket Stadium in Jaipur. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Rajasthan Royal’s (RR) Vaibhav Suryavanshi was only 13 years old when he was selected during the mega auction last December. By the age of 14, in May, he achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the youngest player to score an IPL century, reaching the milestone in just 35 balls, and the second fastest ever, against the Gujarat Titans. His exceptional skill in strokeplay and his great performance on such a grand stage captured the admiration of the sport’s legends. RR acquired him for ₹1.1 crore. In seven matches, Suryavanshi scored 252 runs which includes 24 sixes and 18 fours. He played in the domestic Ranji Trophy red-ball competition when he was 12 years old and has represented the Indian Under-19 tean against Australia, scoring a 58-ball century. Suryavanshi also made a triple hundred in a local tournament for Bihar. Priyansh Arya Punjab Kings’ batter Priyansh Arya plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Qualifier 2 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: PTI Punjab Kings’ uncapped player, Priyansh Arya’s hour of glory came against Chennai Super Kings in Mullanpur, where he scored an impressive century, contributing to his team’s victory. In the 17 matches he played in this edition, the all-rounder scored 475 runs and hit 25 sixes and 55 fours. While leading the Delhi U-19 team, the left-hander made a name for himself, thanks to his six-hitting abilities. Arya excelled with consistent performance, accumulating runs at an astonishing strike rate and breaking records with his sixes. Punjab Kings secured him for ₹1 crore. Ayush Mhatre Chennai Super Kings’ batter Ayush Mhatre plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: PTI Chennai Super Kings’ Ayush Mhatre hogged limelight after he scored 94 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). While CSK lost the game, 17-year-old Mhatre was hailed as a game-changer and has proved that he could be one for the future. In seven matches, he scored 240 runs with 42 boundaries (11 sixes and 31 fours). The right-handed batter from Mumbai got his maiden IPL contract when CSK signed him as a replacement for Ruturaj Gaikwad for ₹30 lakh. Vipraj Nigam Delhi Capitals’ Vipraj NIgam in action during a match. | Photo Credit: Reuters Delhi Capitals’ (DC) leg-spinning all-rounder, Vipraj Nigam, has made a mark for himself not only through his bowling skills but also as a competent batsman in this year’s IPL. Nigam grabbed the attention when his 15-ball 39 helped DC to a record chase of 210 runs from a precarious 113/6. In 14 matches, he has scored 142 runs, including 23 boundaries, and has also claimed 11 wickets. Nigam, who hails from Uttar Pradesh, was signed for ₹50 lakh. Ashwani Kumar Mumbai Indians Ashwani Kumar celebrate the wicket of Punjab Kings batsman during The TATA IPL 2025 Cricket Match Qualifier 2 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji Mumbai Indians’ (MI) Ashwani Kumar is a left-arm fast bowler from Punjab, who became a sensation right after his debut match against Kolkata Knight Riders, picking up 4/24 in his three-over spell, thereby playing a crucial role in restricting KKR to 116. He was also named the Player-of-the-Match. In seven matches, Kumar claimed 11 wickets. MI signed him for ₹30 lakh. Sai Kishore Gujarat Titans bowler Sai Kishore in action during their IPL T20 eleminator match at the New Chandigarh Stadium. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy Gujarat Titans’ (GT) uncapped player, R. Sai Kishore, has been with the team since its inception, but he has played only 15 matches. The slow left-arm orthodox spinner from Tamil Nadu has claimed 19 wickets. The Tamil Nadu Ranji captain has been a consistent player on the domestic circuit with over 350 wickets to his credit. GT used their RTM (Right to Match) card to secure him for ₹2 crore. Nehal Wadhera Punjab Kings’ batter Nehal Wadhera plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Qualifier 2 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad. | Photo Credit: PTI Punjab Kings’ Nehal Wadhera was involved in a match-turning 84-run partnership for the fourth wicket with skipper Shreyas Iyer in the Qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians. In the 16 matches he played in this season, Wadhera managed to score 369 runs at a strike rate of 150.64, including 49 boundaries. The southpaw made who his debut IPL match with the Mumbai Indians in 2023 was retained in the same team in 2024, but Punjab Kings swooped in on him at the IPL 2025 mega-auction and secured him for ₹4.2 crore after a bidding war with CSK and GT. Prabhsimran Singh Punjab Kings’ Prabhsimran Singh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 Qualifier 1 cricket match between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, in New Chandigarh. | Photo Credit: PTI Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) Prabhsimran Singh made his presence in the team stronger by consistently notching up significant scores, including 60 off 34 balls against Rajasthan…

PBKS vs MI: Punjab secure top two spot after 11 years, send Mumbai to Eliminator

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Josh Inglis’ 73 and Priyansh Arya’s 62 helped Punjab Kings secure a 7-wicket win over Mumbai Indians and make it to Qualifier 1 of the IPL 2025 season on Monday, May 26. The loss meant that MI will take part in the Eliminator as their batting and bowling failed to deliver in Jaipur. Priyansh and Inglis put on a 109-run stand off 59 balls and it proved to be the difference in the end. This was the first time in 11 years that PBKS has finished in the top two of the IPL, and they will now wait to know the result of the LSG vs RCB game on May 27 to know if they will actually top the table. The Jaipur track has been delivering high-scoring thrillers over the past few games with PBKS’ loss to DC seeing a total of 414 runs being scored across both innings. However, on Monday, it seemed like the pitch was a different one. PBKS won the toss and opted to field first, a decision Hardik welcomed as he was unsure about what to do. PBKS vs MI: Highlights | Scorecard The MI start was a mixed bag as there were boundaries but a lot of dot balls. Rohit Sharma, in particular, seemed to be struggling for a long time, especially against the left-arm pacers Arshdeep Singh and Marco Jansen, before a boundary in the third over. Rickleton, on the other hand, played some delightful shots to keep the rate up. The introduction of Harpreet Brar helped Rohit get some momentum with a six and a boundary but Jansen accounted for the wicket of Rickleton to restrict MI to 52 for 1 in the powerplay. The next two overs saw MI’s scoring rate reduce a bit before Suryakumar ensured 15 came off the ninth over from Kyle Jamieson as momentum seemed to shift for Mumbai. However, Harpreet would get the last laugh over Rohit as the MI legend was dismissed for 24 runs from 21 balls. This started a slump for MI as Vysakh Vijayakumar got the wicket of Tilak Verma first before dismissing Will Jacks, who looked menacing and had scored 17 off 8 balls. Amdist this, Suryakumar looked to be steady after getting to his 14th 25-plus score of the season and went past the record set by Sachin Tendulkar for MI. Hardik provided some brief entertainment with a few lusty blows but he also perished as it seemed like Mumbai abandoned the intention to get to 200. Naman Dhir, who is being groomed as the next finisher by MI, gave some much-needed momentum as he hit back-to-back sixes of Vysakh as Suryakumar also joined in with a couple of boundaries as 23 came off the 19th over. Arshdeep brought back some calmness by dismissing both men and ensuring just 3 runs came from the final over. The PBKS innings started much like the MI one as Priyansh got a couple of boundaries in the first over before Deepak Chahar got a maiden against Prabhsimran. While Priyansh looked he was in the zone, Prabhsimran looked a bit itchy and unsettled in the middle. He almost gave away a chance to Chahar in the 4th over but Ashwani Kumar dropped a tough chance. This is when Bumrah was brought into the attack and he delivered immediate success with the wicket of Prabhsimran as Ashwani made amends this time. This brought Inglis to the middle, who has had starts at No.3, but was failing to kick on. However, the Aussie batter seemed to be in a different zone and started with a six off Chahar. He and Priyansh then started to ensure that they didn’t let any of the MI bowlers and started to attack them. Santner was the first to feel the wrath before Hardik got the same treatment. The duo brought their 50-run stand in the 9th over and the 100 for Punjab came in the 11th over. Inglis got to his fifty in 29 balls and Priyansh in 27 as they brought up their 100-run stand by the 14th over. While Priyansh departed, Inglis ensured he stayed almost till the end to ensure PBKS will play the Qualifier 1 in Mullanpur on May 29. 2014 deja vu for Punjab The last time Punjab made it to the playoffs was in 2014. That squad was considered to be the best in the history of the franchise and they finished the at the top of the table. However, the story ended in a bit of an anti-climax as they lost the qualifier 1 and then the final in the end. Since then, they have been away from the play-offs, before this season. This time around, Punjab used their money wisely during the auction and bought a team that had incredible depth as compared to the rest. But the biggest change was the fearlessness and the backing the young Indian players in the squad. Priyansh and Prabhsimran won’t always come off, but they play fearlessly and provided Punjab with the ideal start. The vision of Ricky Ponting and the heart of Shreyas Iyer have powered this team on to new heights this season and they will be hoping that finishing in the top two doesn’t turn out to be sour for them. The players are all coming together at the right time and Punjab will be dreaming of that elusive title win. Disappointed Mumbai will need to group Some may argue that after their poor start, MI didn’t deserve to be in the top four. But what they did after that initial slump was some performances that showed why they were 5-time IPL champions. Jasprit Bumrah’s return and the likes of Suryakumar and Rohit finding form at the right time ensured that they reached the play-offs once again. However, their second loss in the last three games show that the wheels seem to be coming off a bit. In Jaipur, the bowling looked a bit clueless in front of Inglis and Priyansh,…