6. Kumar Kushagra (Wicketkeeper)

Jharkhand’s wicketkeeper batter Kumar Kushagra was picked up for INR 7.2 crore in the 2024 IPL auction. The 19-year-old will look to rock the tournament and justify his amount. In domestic T20s, he has scored 140 runs in 11 matches at a strike rate of 117.64. Despite his ordinary numbers, he convinced the franchise to invest a huge amount in him.
Kushagra might be seen as a stumper in the playing XI as Pant’s role as a wicketkeeper is uncertain. In the batting role, he will have to provide stability to the middle order. The teen has the best opportunity to prove himself in IPL and his hefty amount might get the best out of him.