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5 lesser-known players who have set stage on fire in IPL 2024

5 lesser-known players who have set stage on fire in IPL 2024

From Mayank Yadav to Romario Shepherd, here are five talents in IPL 2024 who have set the stage on fire with their performance.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is proving to be a season dominated by young and talented players, as many uncapped and lesser-known cricketers have showcased their prowess in the tournament. From Mayank Yadav’s fastest delivery of the season to Romario Shepherd’s fiery batting for MI, this season has been rich in talent.

Players who have impressed in IPL 2024

PlayerTeamRole
Mayank YadavLSGBowler
Abhishek SharmaSRHBatter
Romario ShepherdMIAll-rounder
Yash ThakurLSGBowler
Tristan StubbsDCBatter

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Mayank Yadav

Mayank Yadav became an overnight sensation with his fastest delivery in IPL 2024 of 156.7 kmph. His pace has impressed everyone and has been a major plus for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). So far, Mayank has taken six wickets in three games this season. 

Abhishek Sharma

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) opening batter Abhishek Sharma is setting the platform for the team, batting alongside Australia’s Travis Head. He boasts an explosive strike rate of 217.57 this season. Abhishek has amassed 161 runs in four games, averaging 40.25.

Romario Shepherd

MI opened their account in this edition with the essential contribution of Romario Shepherd in a match against the Delhi Capitals. Mumbai were struggling to accelarate in death overs as they have the lowest last 5 overs scoring average, but Shepherd has shown that he could take the place of ledendary Kieron Pollard in the team. 

Yash Thakur

LSG have become a factory for producing talented pacers. Yash Thakur is another fast bowler from Lucknow who has troubled opponents with his lethal bowling. In a match against the Gujarat Titans, Thakur claimed his first 5-fer this season. 

Tristan Stubbs

The South African batter has almost reached the Delhi Capitals for a win against MI with his excellent 71 off 25 balls. Stubbs has scored 174 runs with an outstanding average of 58.00 and a strike rate of 193.33. 

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