With 1.4 billion, India just never stops producing fine cricketers. Be it the IPL or other domestic events, we often find new rising cricket stars doing well and working their way up to be recognized globally.
Since veteran players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were rested for the T20I format this year, the Indian cricket team experimented with several young players on various tours. However, a select group of players seized the chance and they have a promising future in cricket. With their early ability to play cricket for India, they left their mark on the Indian squad.
Rising Cricket Stars in India
Below is the list of rising cricket stars in India 2024.
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal
Who will be the top-order batsman after Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma? Don’t worry! One of India’s explosive rising cricket stars Yashasvi Jaiswal is newly emerging here.
After the 2020 U19 cricket World Cup, this 22-year-old incredible Indian batsman made waves in the cricket world. He shot to fame overnight as the series’ leading run-scorer and Player of the Series. Talking heads will start talking about how he has everything it takes to be the next big thing in Indian cricket.
He debuted in the T20I and Test Cricket two years later, in 2023. The national squad finds great motivation in Jaiswal’s instance. In the Test match against England, he scored 214 not out. His best Test result to date shows his skill and desire for runs on the biggest stage.
2. Riyan Parag
In 2018, Parag was part of the U-19 World Cup-winning team. Since then, his game has grown over the past couple of years. Playing for Rajasthan Royals, the emerging Parag proved to be a vital player for his team and finished the season as the third-highest run-scorer.
The IPL 2024 season turned out to be his breakout moment. He showed great abilities playing at a higher batting position and making crucial runs when his team needed, especially in the Gujarat Titans match.
With this huge hunger for runs and this knack for winning matches, there is no denying that this Indian batsman should turn out to be an exciting talent for Indian cricket in the coming times.
3. Abhishek Sharma
Abhishek Sharma, another young, rising star in Indian cricket, made his debut during the IPL 2024 season. He became the focus of both selectors and fans’ attention. In 2018, Abhishek Sharma won the U-19 Asia Cup and the U-19 World Cup.
In the last IPL season, Abhishek Sharma was brilliant. While opening for Sunrisers Hyderabad, he amassed 484 runs. The contribution was big at a huge strike rate of over 200. This Abhishek did over years of hard work, proving he isn’t a one-season wonder. He batted in a vital core inning against Lucknow SuperGiants and got those big runs at great speed.
4. Tilak Verma
This young rising cricket star had a huge show in IPL 2022. Varma plays for Hyderabad domestically and Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He had already scored almost an average of 50 runs per inning at that tender age.
These constant runs, along with his strong batting style, caught the eyes of the national selectors. In September 2023, he made his ODI debut. He has amazed everyone with his hard-hitting abilities and explosive stroke play.
5. Ruturaj Gaikwad
Gaikwad, 26, has become a notable player in the IPL. At the top level, he might have begun a bit late, but Gaikwad did not take much time to come out all guns blazing. In the ODIs, he scored 115 runs in six innings and in T20Is, he hit 500 runs.
What sets Gaikwad apart is not their ability with the bat alone but also their tactical skills on the field. He has been entrusted with the leadership role by being named captain of India’s T20I team for the 2022 Asian Games, where he displays skill and maturity beyond his years. With his risk-free way of playing, Gaikwad does seem a great choice to get captaincy roles in Indian cricket in times to come.
6. Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana, a fast bowler from Delhi, is one of the new breed of players that debuted in the Indian Premier League before making their senior domestic debut. In his case, it was made possible by the scouting apparatus of the Kolkata Knight Riders. With height, pace, hit-the-deck ability, and deft variations, Harshit was quickly promoted to the Indian team in July 2024.
His terrific 2023 ended with an IPL trophy in 2024. There, he ended up as KKR’s joint-second-highest wicket-taker and fourth overall in the league with 19 scalps spread across the three innings phases with an enviable economy rate of 9.85 in the death overs in a very high-scoring tournament.
