How the IPL is reshaping India's talent map
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How the IPL is reshaping India's talent map

BBC India·23h ago·Positivity

What Happened

The Indian Premier League has become India's most significant pathway for emerging cricketers. Young players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer, signed for £1.15m each, are the most expensive uncapped players in IPL history. Kartik, from a poor Rajasthan village, was shaped as a hard-hitting batsman by coaches who recognized his rare six-hitting ability from childhood.

Key Entities

Indian Premier League (IPL)Kartik SharmaPrashant VeerRajasthan£1.15m

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