Legendary Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar is thrilled to see youngsters doing well in IPL and getting awarded for their incredible performance. As many as four Indian cricketers earned a place in the T20I squad for the upcoming home series against New Zealand, starting from November 17. Harshal Patel, Venkatesh Iyer, and Avesh Khan have received their maiden call-ups, while Orange Cap winner Ruturaj Gaikwad was recalled after the Sri Lanka tour.

While Sunil Gavaskar was pleased with the inclusion of all four players, he is particularly impressed with Gaikwad. The Chennai Super Kings batter finished IPL 2021 as the highest run-scorer and he made his international debut during India’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka but failed to make an impact.

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And now, with a second opportunity awaiting, Sunil Gavaskar has high expectations from the youngster as he reckons that Gaikwad has the potential of becoming an all-format player for India in the future.

During a chat with Sports Today, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I think he is a fabulous talent. He can serve India in all three formats in the time to come. He has got a range of shots and great shot selection. He’s got the technique and he has shown the temperament to deal with any kind of pressure. It’s an exciting time to see how he develops as an international cricketer.”

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While Gaikwad has been in terrific touch, the likes of Harshal, Avesh, and Iyer haven’t been too far behind. Harshal emerged as the leading wicket-taker of IPL 2021, claiming 32 wickets – which is the joint-highest in a single edition of the tournament, while Avesh was the second-highest wicket-taker as he scalped 24 wickets. Iyer, meanwhile, was the find of the season, playing his first game in the second half of the tournament and finishing with 370 runs from 10 matches.