The Indian Premier League has always unfolded some incredible young talents every year. This year is no exception, as we’ve witnessed some amazing players who are doing an incredible job for their teams. With IPL 2024 reaching its business end, anticipation is already high regarding which young player can turn around their team’s fortunes in the upcoming games or, most importantly, next season.
With the major IPL auction in 2025 and speculations comes down that only five players can be retained by each franchises. In this article we’ll look and find which young players can make a difference for their teams. And who could be retained and help to change their teams fortunes.
IPL stars who might become key players for their teams
| Players | Attributes | Team |
| Abhishek Sharma | Batter | Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Jake Fraser Mcgurk | Batter | Delhi Capitals |
| Mayank Yadav | Bowler | Lucknow Super Giants |
Abhishek Sharma
When we’re talking about future young guns, Abhishek Sharma’s name deserves to be at the top. Playing for SRH as an opener, his performances are unbelievable. His stroke-making and the way Sharma is utilizing the first 6 overs of batting powerplay are amazing.
Looking at his stats, in 12 matches, he has scored 401 runs to date with a magical strike rate of 205.64. Considering everything in the picture, he surely will be one player whom SRH will not leave, and he may become the key player and the flag bearer for the SRH camp.
Jake Fraser Mcgurk
This Australian star has quickly become a nightmare for IPL bowlers. Jake Fraser-McGurk, in a very short span of time, has become a well-known and feared name for the bowlers. Looking at his form while playing for the Delhi Capitals in the IPL. Mcgurk has smashed four fifties, out of which three came in under 20 balls. In simple terms, he is dominating the bowlers in the ongoing IPL matches incredibly.
With a strike rate of 235 and 309 runs in just seven matches. He is certainly making a mark as a youngster. There is no doubt that if he continues to play like this, he will become a valuable asset for the DC camp and, indeed, a future superstar for DC.
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Mayank Yadav
India has been known for quality spinners but also for a lack of quality pacers. It certainly looks like things have changed. Initially, players like Bumrah, then Umran Malik, and now pacers like Mayank Yadav are clearly giving us hope that India can still produce star pacers. Initially, LSG had not been using Yadav in their playing 11, but when Yadav got the opportunity, he made an amazing impact on everyone. Playing against the Punjab Kings, he picked up three wickets while giving away just 27 runs. In this spell, Yadav bowled the fastest ball in the 2024 IPL season at a speed of 155.8 kmph.
His form continued in the next game, too. Again, in the next game against RCB, he took 3 wickets. And gave just 14 runs in the 4 over quota, and became the first player to grab the Man of the Match Award in the first two matches.
Although he surely got injured after these two matches. But he is the player whom LSG will look after and make sure to bring back in the next season, as Yadav is their key player who can change the fortunes of LSG through his bowling.
