Best U-25 One-Day International XI

One thing that is clear is the simple fact that we as cricket fans are currently living through the Golden age of One-Day international cricket. With the likes of Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli performing and clicking at the same time, there is certainly no denying the aforementioned statement.

However, similar to the retirement of Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar, it certainly will not be long before people begin to ask – ‘Well, what next?’ At the moment, there are definitely new kids on the rise who will most certainly have a say in this matter.

With the grassroots levels of cricket blossoming in the past year, we at CricTracker have decided to take a peek into what the future holds for us. That said, here is our pick for the best XI below 25 years of age.

1. KL Rahul (24 years old)

At the moment, Indian batsman KL Rahul is perhaps one of the best emerging batsmen in the world. If we lived in a world that accepted runs as a currency for wealth, the 24-year old would already be a millionaire. Similar to incumbent New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson, Rahul is a ‘calm executioner’.

While experts go on to predict a massive future for the Indian opener, they also predict that he would have achieved most of the accolades by the time he decides to hang up his boots. For this very reason as well as his solidity, Rahul is compared to ‘The Wall’ Rahul Dravid at times. Although it is hard to believe, he boasts of an ODI average beyond 100 and also has centuries in all three formats of the game.

One of Rahul’s most recent exploits includes a T20I century on debut against the West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida. Although India would eventually go on to lose the match, this was perhaps the best christening for Rahul when it came to being a true ‘Modern Day Player’.