Youngsters to look forward to in IPL 2019

Kolkata Knight Riders banked heavily on youngsters in IPL 2018.

Players like Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi and Prasidh Krishna gave a decent account of themselves.

This season will see the addition of Kamlesh Nagarkoti in the side.

With KKR expected to follow a rotation policy, the four youngsters could have a say.

Gill and Krishna in particular can set the IPL on fire.

West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer was acquired by Royal Challengers Bangalore for Rs. 4.2 crore.

The 22-year-old set the CPL 2018 alive after finishing as the third highest run-scorer in the global T20 League.

The powerful Hetmyer has been a revelation for WI in recent times.

He is a bagful of talent. RCB, which needed a finisher for a while, have found their man.

Sam Curran is one of the most exciting young talents in world cricket, at the moment.

The left-handed pace bowler is a handy batsman and showed his brilliance in the Test series win against India, in 2018.

He has genuine pace and can clear the fences at ease.

The 20-year-old was bought by Kings XI Punjab for Rs. 7.20 crore.

Shivam Dube was picked up by Royal Challengers Bangalore for a mammoth sum of Rs. 5 crore in the IPL 2019 Auction.

The 25-year-old has garnered a lot of attention with his skills recently.

RCB wanted a sturdy domestic all-rounder and now the acquisition of Dube could power them.

Dube is expected to do some grand things for RCB in IPL 2019.