TEAM INDIA NEXT?

A look at four domestic players in the IPL, who have been impressive with their consistent show.

Suryakumar Yadav (MI)

Runs 233

Matches: 7 Strike-rate: 155.33

HS: 79*

Brian Lara calls the 30-year-old batsman a class act. It was his 79* against Rajasthan Royals that drew the legend’s praise. He displayed his full range of strokes, cricket intelligence and daring in the match.

For Mumbai, he scored 508 runs (10 innings) in Ranji Trophy, 226 runs (4 innings) in Vijay Hazare Trophy (50-over) and 392 runs (10 innings) in Mushtaq Ali T20.

Rahul Tripathi (KKR)

Runs 137

Matches: 4 Strike-rate: 138.38 HS: 81

The underrated batsman made his presence felt in the KKR line-up scoring 36 (vs DC) and 81 (CSK) in his first two matches. A versatile player who adjusts to all three roles-at the top order, middle order or coming in the slog overs.

In domestic cricket, the 29-year-old is an experienced player for Maharashtra with 44 first-class games (avg: 33.22) and 36 List A ties (avg: 27.29).

Rahul Tewatia (RR)

Runs 189

Matches: 7 Strike-rate: 152.41 Wickets: 5

His 53 off 31 balls against KXIP turned him into an overnight star, smashing seven sixes to help RR pull off a record 224-run chase. The left-handed batsman, 27, repeated the match-winning act in RR’s last game against SRH, scoring 45*.

The 27-year-old is a T20 specialist and helped his state, Haryana, reach the semifinal of the 2019 Mushtaq Ali T20 with 183 runs in 10 innings.

T Natarajan (SRH)

Wickets

9

Matches: 8

Economy-rate: 8.27 BBM: 2/24

With his ability to bowl swinging, low full-tosses and land accurate yorkers, the left-arm pacer has emerged as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s most valuable bowler. Among the 29-year-old’s nine scalps (till Tuesday) includes M S Dhoni.

The TN pacer took 12 wickets (11 matches) in Vijay Hazare, 13 (11 matches) in Mushtaq Ali and 18 wickets (5 matches) in the Ranji Trophy.