Indian cricket is forever hungry for a new pantheon of talented cricketers. Skilled artists, whether with the bat or ball who can turn the fate of a hopeless battle with a daring stroke of genius. Such stars are always needed, aren't they?
Back in the day, we had the likes of Sachin and then, Kumble, Dravid, Sehwag, VVS Laxman, Yuvraj and eventually, Kohli and Rohit.
But as a new generation prepares itself to get into the habit of competing against nothing but stern opponents, big names whose power and prominence can test the might of India, what becomes important is to highlight which names, in particular, who can help Team India chart a new course for itself in its cricketing endeavours.
The following names may bring about a smile as we attempt to ascertain which rising Indian cricketers can become poster boys of the team ahead?
Here are three Players Who can become the new Poster Boys of Indian Cricket:
Yashasvi Jaiswal
How many cricketers have struck a daddy century in their Test debut, having actually batted in the same team as two cricketers, if not more, who are considered all time legends of the game?
In his maiden test assignment to the West Indies, circa 2023, Jaiwal, the gritty Mumbai-based left hander who once dreamt of playing, even if once, at the Wankhede made the entire West Indies stand up and take note of his world class talent.
In hitting a sublime 171, Yashasvi Jaiswal stunned a host team that comprised noted talents such as Kraigg Brathwaite, Jason Holder, Joshua da Silva and even Alick Athanaze.
He made 266 runs in that series taking just 3 innings to do so with an average of 88 next to his name. Greats like Virat Kohli were part of Jaiswal's Indian cricket team back then and the best they could do was to simply applaud the brave leftie.
Next up, Jaiswal smashed Australia, during India's 2024-2025 tour Down Under scoring no fewer than 161 at Perth, an inning in which he came down hard against a titan of Australian cricket: Mitch Starc.
A few months earlier, Jaiswal, in his maiden contests against England albeit at home in India made 209 in a Vizag-bound test, taking just 290 deliveries to do so. The next-best score during that inning for India was 34 courtesy Shubman Gill. He made 209 of India's 396 runs on the board and helped the team win a vital contest.
That year alone, Yashasvi Jaiswal made over 1400 test runs in the calendar year. It was just his second season as a Test batter for his country.
Over the last few years, his has been an emotional story of beating several odds stacked against him and coming right on top thanks to sheer hard work and the love for rigor.
He is already a stable name in India's Test cricket and ODI line-up and can anchor an inning as well as launch a barrage of attack against the team's opponents.
Surely, the man behind Rajasthan Royals's immensely powerful top order is here to become the poster boy of Indian Cricket.
Sai Sudharsan
There's an element of class and irrefutable hint of dependability about Chennai-born Sai Sudharsan. And that attracts one to his charming way of batting. He's confident, bold and not a man of too many words.
But then nor does he lose cool under pressure.
For someone who was a critical part of the Tamil Nadu domestic scene, having already amassed 43 shy of 2000 first-class runs (just 29 matches) with 7 hundreds, Sudharsan has positioned himself at a captivating melange of power and performance.
His presence for Gujarat Titans is about as important as is the need for lamp amid darkness but what can he do during his maiden test appearance for India that now stands not too far off in the future?
But one anticipates that given his ability to keep the wits about himself, Sai Sudharsan will go a long way and prove a point or two in England.
Many might be considering Sudharsan's success as being the boy from Tamil Nadu who'll get to don the Test whites but think of it, Sudharsan could impact the whole of India with his batting and not just his native land, adored mostly for its CSK's heroics back in the day.
Harshit Rana
Harshit Rana has already proven his credentials and match-readiness in top notch international cricket after he made vital contributions during the tour to Australia that finished earlier this year in 2025. Even as the right-arm medium pacer was able to play in just two Test matches, to take 4 wickets in the contest and that too, at Perth, was a sign of inner strength and redoubtable talent.
Taking the wickets of Alex Carey and before that, Travis Head meant that the 23-year-old was a wise pick by Team India in that important contest.
As a bowler, Rana is always raring to go and to perform to the best of his abilties for India, having also already played 5 one dayers for India, most of which included appearances in the Champion's Trophy that was culminated earlier this year in an exciting final at Dubai, UAE.
From 5 contests, the well-built pacer has already picked up 10 wickets and truth be told, his best days in an Indian jersey belong to the future. This is one serious talent that can dismiss the best in the business and one hopes, the Ghevra, Delhi-born cricketer can be a poster boy for the country.
