The Kings XI Punjab coach, in an interview to The Hindu, said the quality of the local talent was a major reason. Over the past few weeks, youngsters like Prithvi Shaw, Shubman Gill, Shivam Mavi, Mayank Markande and Abhishek Sharma have proved that point emphatically. “It is great to see so many young Indian batsmen, like Shaw, doing so well. Gill was the deputy to captain Shaw in India’s triumph at under-19 World Cup in New Zealand earlier this year. His teammate at the World Cup, Abhishek, who also plays for Punjab, has had to wait longer to make his IPL debut.

Source: The Hindu May 14, 2018 17:26 UTC