Over the years, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has given young cricketers the opportunity to compete against the best players in the world and showcase their talent.
The “Emerging Player of the Season” award is given by the IPL to the most promising young cricketer in an effort to encourage them to develop and strive to be the best of the best. Let’s take a look at the contenders for the IPL 2023 Emerging Player of the Season award.
1. Tilak Verma
Tilak Varma has always been a run bank on the domestic Indian circuit. Tilak excelled during the Indian Premier League’s 15 seasons. He managed it superbly and kept the inning together. In addition, the batsman, who is from Hyderabad, quickly changed gears and used his incredible stroke play to put the opposing bowlers under pressure.
Tilak played for the Mumbai Indians in 14 games and amassed 397 runs with a 131.02 percent strike rate. The Mumbai team decided to keep him because of his outstanding accomplishments for the lucrative league’s 2023 campaign. In the upcoming iteration, the teen wants to bring his best performance and personalize the highlight competition.
2. Sai Sudarshan
Sai Sudharsan, a left-hander from Chennai who is 21 years old, has captured many people’s interest with his promising performances. For the Gujarat Titans, Sudharsan made his IPL debut in April 2022. Since then, he has played five games and scored 145 runs at an average of 36.25. Sudharsan is a cricketer to watch because of his talent and promise, which have piqued the interest of both cricket experts and fans.
3. Dewald Brevis
Dewald Brevis is one of South Africa’s most gifted young cricketers. His impressive stroke-play has been on display, and he has silenced powerful bowling attacks. Brevis was pursued aggressively by the Mumbai Indians during the IPL 2022 auction, and they ultimately acquired him for INR 3 crore.
The Johannesburg batsman had a strike rate of 142.48 and totalled 161 runs. Brevis once again played well in the inaugural SA20 season, scoring 235 runs in 10 games with a strike rate of 117.50. Consequently, it wouldn’t be shocking if he put on a show with the bat during the 2023 IPL season.
4. Yashasvi Jaiswal
One of the most talented young hitters in the country is probably Yashasvi Jaiswal. The left-handed batsman is off to a great start in the IPL, scoring 672 runs in 26 games with a strike rate of 139.42 and an average of 25.85.
The focus of the 21-year-old batter has been what has made him most distinctive. The teen has performed admirably in his first three IPL seasons, and he will be looking to improve in the 2023 season.
5. Ayush Badoni
Ayush Badoni is a young cricketer from Delhi who has attracted attention for his on-field accomplishments. The Lucknow Super Giants signed Badoni at the big auction in 2022 because they were impressed by what they saw in him.
In 16 IPL games, the right-handed batsman amassed 202 runs at a strike rate of 130.32, including an impressive fifty against Gujarat Titans in the fourth game of the competition. Additionally, he contributed two wickets in those games using his off-spin skills.
The team management decided to keep Badoni after he briefly displayed flashes of brilliance during the 15th IPL season. The Delhi native may thus inspire the IPL 2023 with his bravery and make a strong case for the coveted award.
