India vs New Zealand: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Harshal Patel, Venkatesh Iyer, Avesh Khan rewarded for IPL performances

Opening batsman Ruturaj Gaikwad, all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer, and seamers Harshal Patel and Avesh Khan have been included within the 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I sequence in opposition to New Zealand, ranging from November 17.

All of them have been rewarded for his or her spectacular performances for his or her respective franchises within the recently-concluded Indian Premier League (IPL).Ruturaj GaikwadRuturaj Gaikwad was a revelation for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) within the IPL 2021. The right-handed batter from Maharashtra has amassed 635 runs in 16 matches with a powerful strike charge of 132.12, together with one century and 4 fifties in CSK’s title triumph. He additionally received the Orange Cap.The 24-year-old has carried his IPL type into the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the place he’s a prime scorer for Maharashtra. Gaikwad has scored 259 runs, together with three half-centuries in 5 matches. The swashbuckling batter has guided Maharashtra to the knockouts.Ruturaj performed two T20I matches for India within the Sri Lanka tour earlier this yr.Harshal PatelHarshal Patel, who emerged as Virat Kohli’s go-to man on the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) within the IPL, has equaled Dwayne Bravo’s document of 32 wickets within the match, set in 2013. Patel bagged the Purple Cap for the IPL 2021 season.Harshal isn’t an specific tempo, however he’s doing exactly what Dwayne Bravo has performed for MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) over time. He bowls the tough overs (18th and twentieth), mixes his slower balls, hits the laborious size along with his inventory supply, and is reaping the rewards. Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Harshal Patel celebrates a wicket within the IPL 2021 (Image Courtesy: BCCI)The 30-year-old has carried his IPL 2021 type into the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The Haryana captain has bagged eight wickets in 5 matches, and has additionally contributed helpful runs with the bat as effectively.Venkatesh IyerVenkatesh Iyer, an MBA graduate and a Rajinikanth fan, has emerged as one of many finds of the IPL 2021.The 26-year-old Madhya Pardesh all-rounder didn’t get a single sport within the first half of the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders. But as soon as he acquired his possibilities, he grabbed it with each of his palms, and performed an instrumental position within the turnaround of the KKR within the second UAE leg of the IPL 2021. Venkatesh Iyer was instrumental in KKR’s turnaround within the UAE leg of the IPL 2021 (Image Courtesy: PTI)The fearless southpaw scored 370 runs in 10 matches, with a powerful strike charge of 128.47, together with 4 fifties. Iyer is greater than helpful with the ball as he bagged three wickets in as many matches.In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Iyer scored 145 runs in 5 matches and bagged three wickets.Having made a grand opening to his IPL profession, Venkatesh shall be eager on persevering with his spectacular type with Team India.Avesh KhanAvesh Khan was speculated to play the third foil for the likes of Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje for Delhi Capitals within the IPL 2021. However, the Madhya Pradesh pacer leapfrogged the South Africa duo and emerged as the very best wicket taker for the Delhi Capitals. Delhi Capitals’ Avesh Khan celebrates a wicket (Image Courtesy: PTI)The former India U-19 pacer claimed 24 wickets in 16 matches with a wholesome economic system charge of seven.37.The 24-year-old pacer has been in red-hot type for the Madhya Pradesh within the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The pacer has bagged 9 wickets in 5 matches.The three T20Is shall be performed in Jaipur (November 17), Ranchi (November 19), and Kolkata (November 21).