Five top contenders for ‘Emerging Player’ award in Indian T20 League 2022

The motto of the Indian T20 league is "Where talent meets opportunity". Every year, fans see a new rising star. Such rising stars go on to rule the cricketing world.

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For them, there is a separate award which is called the "Emerging Player" award. As there are several talented youngsters who will be participating in the 15th edition of the Indian T20 league, the competition to bag the award will be stiff. Today, we shall be taking a look at the five top contenders for the ‘Emerging Player’ award

1) Luvnith Sisodia:

The fact that Sisodia has scored a triple hundred in a 50-over game speaks volumes of his potential. The lad from Karnataka has a unique hitting ability. Besides, he's a wicket-keeper as well.

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He could prove to be a superb pick for Bangalore. He has a whopping strike rate of 140.62 in T20s. The Bangalore-based franchise could actually assign him the role to finish games.

2) Raj Bawa:

Raj Bawa impressed one and all during the U19 World Cup. As a matter of fact, he was the player of the match during the final as well. The all-rounder is tailor-made for the shorter formats of the game.

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Not only can he attack with the bat, but he is more than handy with the ball. He was impressive during his recent domestic stint as well. Thus, it would be surprising if he doesn't get a consistent run for Punjab in the 2022 edition.

3) Rajvardhan Hangargekar:

Rajvardhan Hangargekar is currently one of the most hyped youngsters in India. The pacer was absolutely sensational during the U19 WC and troubled a lot of batters with his swing and pace. His height and physique help his cause as well.

Under a captain like MS Dhoni, he might just be able to unlock his full potential in his debut season itself. Moreover, Chennai have entrusted a lot of faith in him. Thus, Hangargekar's talent will definitely grab the headlines.

4) Yash Dhull:

There are a lot of expectations from Yash Dhull. The U19 WC winning skipper is expected to get a consistent run in Delhi's playing XI. Not only is he a technically sound batter, but he can also play the big shots.

Dhull was seen scoring runs for fun during his recent Ranji stint. Even during the U19 WC, he was seen playing several unorthodox shots. Taking his skills into account, he could bat at any position.

5) Anuj Rawat:

Anuj Rawat was purchased by Bangalore and was instantly trending on social media. Not every youngster has a first-class record as good as him. At such a tender age, Rawat has a first-class average in the 40s.

Besides, it was confirmed that he was going to open the innings for Bangalore this time around. It wouldn't be an overstatement to say that he could go on to become the next big thing in Indian cricket. Moreover, the presence of Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli and Glenn Maxwell will definitely boost his confidence.