The beauty about cricket in India is the fact that there is an abundance of incredible talent in every corner of the country and all each of them needs is an opportunity to prove their worth at the highest level of cricket and make their spot on the national cricket concrete. 

Here are 10 of the most promising prospects discovered in 2021 who deserve a national call next year:

Abhimanyu Easwaran View this post on Instagram

Despite his average of 43.57 in first-class Test cricket with 13 centuries in 64 matches, Easwaran has only managed to be picked as a backup during the WTC final in England.

Shahrukh Khan View this post on Instagram

A great finisher with the ability to deliver a couple of overs, Khan’s capabilities as a cricketer were highlighted during his 47-off-36 innings. Tamil Nadu’s knight in shining armour, Khan will look for an India spot actively.

Abdul Samad View this post on Instagram

The J&K star has had a strike rate of 146.05 in the IPL and SunRisers Hyderabad have shown faith in his potential by retaining him ahead of the mega auction. Clearly, he has what it takes to make it to the next step.

Riyan Parag View this post on Instagram

Even though he struggled to make an impact during IPL 2021, the fact that he was the leading run-getter for Assam during VHT 2018-19, & his unorthodox bowling are proof that he deserves the promotion.

Avesh Khan View this post on Instagram

Yet another great find from IPL 2021, Avesh Khan took a step forward as India’s net bowler during T20 WC. 2022 may be the year he breaks into the 15-man squad as a regular face in Blue.

Kartik Tyagi View this post on Instagram

A U-19 WC prodigy, who is a wicket-taker, and absolutely clutch in death overs who can bowl accurate yorkers on command, Tyagi is the bowler to watch out for in the new year.

Ravi Bishnoi View this post on Instagram

The hot-headed spinner who put himself on the map thanks to an exciting U-19 World Cup run, Bishnoi’s ascend in IPL is undeniable. Also, his fielding prowess gives him an added benefit over his competition.

Arshdeep Singh View this post on Instagram

Although sometimes a bit experience in terms of economy rate, the southpaw pacer does have a little bit of Zaheer, Nehra and Pathan in him. Without a doubt a wicket-taker, Singh could be seen in the national kit soon.

R Sai Kishore View this post on Instagram

Known to be the best spinner in domestic cricket at the moment, Kishore dominates first-class cricket and has 48 wickets with an economy of just 2.68. He’d make for a great addition for matches at home.

Ishan Porel View this post on Instagram

A leading pacer from Bengal, Porel has picked 53 wickets in just 20 first-class matches and can be seen frequently in the India A team. If he managed to stay injury-free, his international call isn’t that far away.

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