IPL 7: Meet the 10 best uncapped players of the tournament

New Delhi: The seventh edition of the Indian Premier League produced several memorable moments engineered by uncapped Indian players across the eight franchises.From game-turning to tournament-winning, India TV takes a look at the ten uncapped players who made a telling impact from their performances during the 2014 season.1) Akshar Patel (Kings XI Punjab)17 matches, 62 runs, highest score 42*, 17 wickets, economy 6.13, best bowling 3/24The Gujarat left-arm spinner, 20, impressed with his control and variation for KXIP right from the first game and went on to feature in all the games. His economy rate of 6.13 was a tournament best among players with more than three games and even bettered that of Sunil Narine, which gave a sense of the hold he kept during the middle overs. His 42* against Delhi Daredevils took KXIP to victory in a tense chase which highlighted his all-round skills. He was later rewarded with a call-up to the national side for the ODI series in Bangladesh.2) Manan Vohra (Kings XI Punjab) 8 matches, 324 runs, strike rate 139.05, highest score 67KXIP retained the uncapped Manan Vohra, showing faith in the Punjab batsman after he promised in his debut season in 2013. But Vohra wasn't part of the playing XI in the first half of the tournament as KXIP preferred Cheteshwar Pujara over him to partner the volatile Virender Sehwag. Pujara was replaced by Mandeep Singh, and it was only after Mandeep's failure that Vohra finally got his chance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a game where he produced an eye-catching knock that included two sixes off Dale Steyn. He cemented his place after that and reserved his best for the last, as his 67 anchored KXIP in the IPL final. Vohra showed big-match temperament, but will have to improve on his running between wickets.3) Sandeep Sharma (Kings XI Punjab)11 matches, 18 wickets, economy 8.81, best bowling 3/15KXIP emerged the biggest contributor to the 'best uncapped players' list with Sandeep Sharma becoming the third entry from the team. Sandeep was the pick of the KXIP fast bowlers with 18 wickets from 11 games and made an impact immediately after he was drafted into the team. He wasn't as effective when the ball didn't swing, going for plenty in the final few games indicating inexperience. Still 20, Sandeep will become a better bowler by adding an extra yard of pace and with experience.4) Yuzvendra Chahal (Royal Challengers Bangalore)14 matches, 12 wickets, economy 7.01, best figures 2/17In a tournament that will be remembered for its legspinners, Yuzvendra Chahal was one of the standout exponents, proving to be the bright spot in a forgettable season for RCB. Chahal picked up 12 wickets and bowled with great accuracy, holding his own against some of the hardest hitters in the game.5) Karun Nair (Rajasthan Royals)11 matches, 330 runs, strike rate 142.24, highest score 73*Rajasthan Royals have showed the propensity to unearth promising talent in the IPL, and this season was no different as Karnataka batsman Karun Nair made handy contributions opening the innings with Ajinkya Rahane. Two of Nair's major contributions came in games where other RR batsmen were found wanting, against RCB and Mumbai Indians. Against MI in the last league game, it was on the back of Nair and Sanju Samson's crucial partnership that helped RR post a big total.6) Pravin Tambe (Rajasthan Royals)13 matches, 15 wickets, economy 7.26, best figures 4/20After impressing in the 2013 Champions League, 42-year-old Tambe earned a first-class debut for Mumbai last season, before ending the season with an impressive IPL 7. The legspinner was difficult to put away as he finished the tournament with 15 wickets and took the first hat-trick of the season in a match-winning effort against Kolkata Knight Riders.7) Manish Pandey (Kolkata Knight Riders)16 matches, 401 runs, strike rate 117.94, highest score 94After arriving in the IPL with a century five years ago, Manish Pandey's contributions largely went unnoticed in between. This season, however, Pandey benefited from being a consistent member of the side and the clarity of being KKR's No 3 batsman. He made handy contributions throughout the tournament but brought out his best in the final. His game-changing 94 in a chase of 200 took KKR to their second IPL title and earned him a Man-of-the-Match award.8) Karanveer Singh (Kings XI Punjab)5 matches, 11 wickets, economy 8.20, best figures 4/54The KXIP legspinner, warrants special mention as he picked up 11 wickets from just the five games he played, and even though he went for runs in the final, he ended up with four key wickets. 9) Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals)13 matches, 339 runs, strike rate 124.17, highest score 74On one side there is 42 year old and just opposite there is a 19 year old kid Sanju Samson who has been a nightmare for many bowlers like Dale Steyn in IPL 7. He made these fast bowlers so simple to play that even senior players might consider his art of batting. There's no doubt he can fill in the gloves of M.S.Dhoni in coming future. 10) Rajat Bhatia (Rajasthan Royals)12 matches, 12 wickets, economy 7.44, best figures 3/23Rajat Bhatia is an all-rounder which KKR might be regretting to lose in this year's auction. He has been performing consistently with both bat and ball. He has played some crucial knocks for the team and picked up important wickets. His slower delivery has troubled the batsmen throughout the season. In match 10 against Chennai Super Kings, he gave 13 runs in his four overs and surprisingly all the runs he conceded were in singles only. He also picked up 2 wickets.

IPL 7: Meet the 10 best uncapped players of the tournament

New Delhi: The seventh edition of the Indian Premier League produced several memorable moments engineered by uncapped Indian players across the eight franchises.From game-turning to tournament-winning, India TV takes a look at the ten uncapped

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