Indian Premier League is all about grooming the talent which will step up to take the places in the Indian team. The performances made here go long in the memories of selectors and a consistent outing here is a big ticket to the Indian team. One of the big problem areas for the Indian ODI team has been the number four spot. We have tried everyone from MS Dhoni to Shreyas Iyer.

Looking at the upcoming World Cup 2019 in England, India will love to settle into a combination as soon as possible, the IPL 2018 may give some answers for it. Here are the five batsmen who can fill the vacancy.

1. Ambati Rayudu:

One of the Indian batsmen who lost his place from the Indian team two years ago is Ambati Rayudu. The Hyderabadi batsman has been in an unbelievable form this season and has taken the hold of Orange cap. In the season, he has scored 391 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 155 with two sixes.