Watch out for these rising stars in IPL 6
Having
captained India Under-19 to the World Cup triumph by scoring an
unbeaten hundred in the final in Australia, Chand became a national
hero.
Glenn Maxwell, Mumbai Indians |
He is the million-dollar man of the sixth edition of the Indian Premier
League. Mumbai Indians paid through their noses to get this Victorian
to don the blue jersey. Maxwell made his mark in Australia's domestic
circuit with a 19-ball half century against Tasmania two seasons ago.
That whirlwind knock remains the fastest half-century effort in
Australia's domestic history. Sure he can bat and is a flexible option
for a skipper. He has the ability to adapt and bat at any position and
under trying situations. If flexibility is Maxwell's USP, his
off-spinners need to be more potent. A brilliant fielder, he can be an intoxicating package if he shows better shot selection.
Sachithra Senanayake, KKR | More than his tall frame, Senanayake is known for his doosra. People who have watched him operate insist he is the best exponent of this lethal delivery. While he made his first-class debut as far back as 2006, Senanayake hasn't yet broken into the national team. T20, though, is very much his domain and Senanayake has been the top wicket-taker in the last two editions of Sri Lanka's premier domestic T20 tournament. Besides being a tricky off-spinner, Senanayake has also under his kitty four domestic half centuries. That he is also an athletic fielder is a bonus. No wonder King Khan and his partners shelled out $625,000 on this Sri Lankan. Watching Senanayake operate in tandem with West Indian offie Sunil Narine will be a treat.
Kane Richardson, Pune Warriors | Another shocking buy, purely in terms of the money involved. Pune Warriors paid this South Australian a mind-boggling $700,000. Surely, his performances in the Big Bash League didn't go unnoticed. He picked up 10 wickets for Adelaide Strikers. A tall medium pacer, Richardson uses his height to great advantage. He is a bowler who relies more on line and length and is a clever mover of the ball. He can get the ball to bounce from a disconcerting length. The one area that he needs to work on is his follow through. He repeatedly trudges on the danger area and was even barred from bowling in an ODI against Sri Lanka last month. He has the great Alan Donald to sort that problem out for him though.
Chris Morris, Chennai Super Kings | When the Highveld Lions defeated three Indian Premier League teams en route to the final of the Champions League in South Africa last year, Chris Morris played a critical role. He was the highest wicket-taker for the Lions. The Chennai Super Kings must have noticed him there and promptly decided to have him on board. Morris brings with him a lot on the table. He is not only a pacer who regularly clocks around 140kmph mark, he is also more than handy with the bat and can make mincemeat of attacks in a span of a few overs. These attributes should see him playing regularly for CSK this season.
Unmukt Chand, Delhi Daredevils | For a 20-year-old, this lad from Delhi has already achieved a lot. Having captained India Under-19 to the World Cup triumph by scoring an unbeaten hundred in the final in Australia, Chand became a national hero. But he didn't stop there. He kept on scoring runs in the domestic circuit for Delhi. Chand has already scored two centuries in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament and looks in great shape. There are several young Indians who will ply their trade in the IPL this season, but Chand is the most sorted and certainly the best Indian on display. Delhi will have to use him tactfully to break their last-four jinx.
Harmeet Singh, Rajasthan Royals | A lot is expected from this 20-year-old left-arm-spinner from Mumbai. After all, he has been compared to the great Bishan Singh Bedi by some of the biggest names in Indian cricket. Aussie great Ian Chappell, in fact, had once said that he should be drafted into the Indian team immediately. But Harmeet has not let these comparisons deter him. He is focused on his trade and is slowly charting his way towards the ultimate dream: playing for the country. He was one among the youngsters picked up by the Royals for this year's IPL. Harmeet is a classical slow left arm spinner, who doesn't just possess a big heart, but is also technically sound. He has got an ideal leader in captain Rahul Dravid and a motivating senior in Australian allrounder Shane Watson. If he sticks to the basics, he will be a treat to watch and a threat to negotiate.
Sachithra Senanayake, KKR | More than his tall frame, Senanayake is known for his doosra. People who have watched him operate insist he is the best exponent of this lethal delivery. While he made his first-class debut as far back as 2006, Senanayake hasn't yet broken into the national team. T20, though, is very much his domain and Senanayake has been the top wicket-taker in the last two editions of Sri Lanka's premier domestic T20 tournament. Besides being a tricky off-spinner, Senanayake has also under his kitty four domestic half centuries. That he is also an athletic fielder is a bonus. No wonder King Khan and his partners shelled out $625,000 on this Sri Lankan. Watching Senanayake operate in tandem with West Indian offie Sunil Narine will be a treat.
Kane Richardson, Pune Warriors | Another shocking buy, purely in terms of the money involved. Pune Warriors paid this South Australian a mind-boggling $700,000. Surely, his performances in the Big Bash League didn't go unnoticed. He picked up 10 wickets for Adelaide Strikers. A tall medium pacer, Richardson uses his height to great advantage. He is a bowler who relies more on line and length and is a clever mover of the ball. He can get the ball to bounce from a disconcerting length. The one area that he needs to work on is his follow through. He repeatedly trudges on the danger area and was even barred from bowling in an ODI against Sri Lanka last month. He has the great Alan Donald to sort that problem out for him though.
Chris Morris, Chennai Super Kings | When the Highveld Lions defeated three Indian Premier League teams en route to the final of the Champions League in South Africa last year, Chris Morris played a critical role. He was the highest wicket-taker for the Lions. The Chennai Super Kings must have noticed him there and promptly decided to have him on board. Morris brings with him a lot on the table. He is not only a pacer who regularly clocks around 140kmph mark, he is also more than handy with the bat and can make mincemeat of attacks in a span of a few overs. These attributes should see him playing regularly for CSK this season.
Unmukt Chand, Delhi Daredevils | For a 20-year-old, this lad from Delhi has already achieved a lot. Having captained India Under-19 to the World Cup triumph by scoring an unbeaten hundred in the final in Australia, Chand became a national hero. But he didn't stop there. He kept on scoring runs in the domestic circuit for Delhi. Chand has already scored two centuries in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament and looks in great shape. There are several young Indians who will ply their trade in the IPL this season, but Chand is the most sorted and certainly the best Indian on display. Delhi will have to use him tactfully to break their last-four jinx.
Harmeet Singh, Rajasthan Royals | A lot is expected from this 20-year-old left-arm-spinner from Mumbai. After all, he has been compared to the great Bishan Singh Bedi by some of the biggest names in Indian cricket. Aussie great Ian Chappell, in fact, had once said that he should be drafted into the Indian team immediately. But Harmeet has not let these comparisons deter him. He is focused on his trade and is slowly charting his way towards the ultimate dream: playing for the country. He was one among the youngsters picked up by the Royals for this year's IPL. Harmeet is a classical slow left arm spinner, who doesn't just possess a big heart, but is also technically sound. He has got an ideal leader in captain Rahul Dravid and a motivating senior in Australian allrounder Shane Watson. If he sticks to the basics, he will be a treat to watch and a threat to negotiate.
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