Ishan Kishan

"From Patna and playing for neighbours Jharkhand, he was one of the thousand kids of the region and generation who dreamt the great Dhoni dream, and one of the few to realise the dream of playing for his country. A left-handed batsman with strenuous power that his slim frame conceals, he is one of the most explosive batsmen in the world. Nicknamed chhota dynamite, he can explode in the blink of an eye and wreak havoc (every sixth ball he faces is a boundary). Forthright aggression has sometimes backfired too, but he has of late managed to be more judicious, resulting invariably in consistent contributions. Depending on the length, he could clear his front leg for the slog-sweep, swivel for the pull, or move across for lashing cuts. He also straddles roles, could be the pinch-hitting opener or the finisher down the order, he could play as a specialist batsman, or as a wicketkeeper-batsman, giving his side balance and flexibility. He can destroy seamers, he could devastate spinners. That he is still marching towards his peak describes the immense talent he possesses. If he can better or sustain the average of 46 and strike rate of 107 over the course of his career, he can reach closer to the rarefied space his idol inhabits.