The word " cricket " gives goosebumps to most Indians. It is the most celebrated sport in India. Many youngsters from every nook and corner of the country dream of playing at least once for their nation. Each year, lots and lots of players appear with enormous talent. The Indian Premier League (IPL) is the most helpful platform for them to showcase their skills. Tamil Nadu has played an essential role in producing many such skills. The terrific performances of the state players make the IPL worth watching.
1. Murugan Ashwin
The senior player, hailed from Chennai. Born on September 8, 1990, he is a leg-spinner by profession. He debuted his IPL in 2016 and played for the " Rising Pune Supergiants.” He was auctioned off under the Royal Challengers Bengaluru" in 2018. In 2019, he was with the " Kings XI Punjab " and has been playing under the " Mumbai Indians " franchise in the IPL 2022. The bowler has played 42 matches to date and has taken 35 wickets, with the best being 3/21. He has been auctioned off under the " Rajasthan Royals " for the IPL 2023.
2. Narayan Jagadeesan
The Coimbatore-based wicketkeeper was first auctioned off under the most celebrated team in Tamil Nadu, the " Chennai Super Kings (CSK).” The skills of this wicketkeeper amaze everyone, making them think he is the next Dhoni of the CSK team. Born on December 24, 1995, he debuted his IPL in 2020. The right-handed batsman has played seven matches as of 2022 with an accumulated score of 73 with the highest score recorded as 39*. He is the first player to score centuries in five consecutive innings. He also holds the world record for having the most runs in List A cricket. In the IPL 2023, he is playing for the Kolkata Knight Riders.
3. Guruswamy Ajiteesh
The Bengaluru-based wicketkeeper was born on September 26, 2002. The batsman has stolen the hearts of many fans by leading the " Nellai Royal Kings " team to a flawless victory in the TNPL. His keeping skills have amazed many fans, making them long for him to play for their favorite team, CSK, in the forthcoming IPL. He was appreciated for his persistence and planned strategic moves against the Salem team in the finals, knocking out the target.
4. Shahrukh Khan
The well-known player hailed from Chennai and was born on May 27, 1995.He played his first match in the favour of Punjab Kings in 2021. As per records, he has played 19 matches, with the best being 47, and an accumulated run count of 270 till 2022. The cricketer has been awarded the " Best all-rounder " during the inaugural edition of the junior Chennai Super Kings talent hunt. High expectations are placed on the player from the squad, and his admirers can't wait to see his incredible performance in the IPL 2023.
5. Chezian Hari Nishaanth
The player was born on August 16, 1996, in Ooty. The left-handed batsman was auctioned under the " Chennai Super Kings " franchise in 2022. According to records, the player has not made his debut on the field yet. With his experience from past games, the player is set to rock in his forthcoming matches. The player's outstanding performance in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy was praised. His outstanding performances against Jharkhand (92*) and Assam (47*) contributed to the team's final tally and helped it win the trophy.
6. Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore
Sai Kishore was born on November 6, 1996, in Chennai. For his IPL debut in 2022, he was auctioned off under the "Gujarat Titans" team. The bowler's outstanding performance on the pitch has greatly contributed to his team winning the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. With an outstanding economy rate, the bowler was the trophy's top wicket-taker in 2019. The spinner led the "Trichy Warriors" in the 2019 TNPL as team captain.
7. Bhardwaj Sai Sudharsan
The young player was born on October 15, 2001, in Chennai. In 2022, the all-rounder made his IPL debut for the Gujarat Titans team. During this match, he played alongside Shubman gill securing runs and victory for the team. The left-handed batsman has currently appeared in five matches and has a record of a half-century. The youngster faced Salem in the TNPL in 2021 and made his debut. He began smashing most balls as soon as he touched the ground, scoring 87 runs off just 43 balls. Fans are anxious to witness him play in the IPL in 2023 because of his astounding talent.
8. Sanjay Yadav
The batsman hailed from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was born on May 10, 1995 and plays for the Tamil Nadu team. He also played for the Meghalaya team from 2019 to 2020. He was on the " Sunrisers Hyderabad " team in 2020. The batsman secured his maiden century (103(55) *) in the TNPL 2022 against the Ruby-Trichy Warriors. This outstanding performance caught the attention of the Mumbai team, which selected it for their franchise. Seeing him play for CSK is an excellent expectation set by the fans.
9. Siddharth Manimaran
The cricketer was born on July 3, 1998, in Chennai. Due to his unusual bowling activities, he was noticed and appreciated by two major league teams. In 2020, he was represented by the "Kolkata Knight Riders" team, and in 2021, the "Delhi Capitals" sold him at auction. The spinner has yet to make his IPL debut. The bowler made his debut for the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in 2022. The debut match was unforgettable since he secured four significant wickets. These included the wickets of Prithwi Shaw, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Siddhesh Lad.
10. Baba Aparajith
The cricketer was born on July 8, 1994, in Chennai. The cricketer rejoices the victory of his team, "Nellai Royal Kings," in the finals of the TNPL 2022 as a captain. The off-spinner was in the Chennai Super Kings team in 2022. He scored the most runs in the Ranji trophy match held between 2017-2018 for the Tamil Nadu team. The player has not debuted his IPL till now. With his excellent bowling skills, it is evident that he has a long way to go. The fans of CSK are eager to watch him play for the team and secure more wickets.
