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Meet the 3 Young Cricketers Who Can Lead Team India Across All Formats in the Future
- •Ishan Kishan stands as a strong leadership contender with experience leading the India Under-19 team to the 2016 World Cup final and capturing domestic titles like the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
- •Tilak Varma has demonstrated immense consistency across formats, boasting an impressive red-ball average of 57.13 with 8 centuries and a calm demeanor under pressure.
- •Devdutt Padikkal has shown great technical mastery in Test cricket with an average of 69.66 and has gained valuable captaincy experience leading Karnataka and India A.
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Young players like Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, and Devdutt Padikkal stand at the forefront as strong contenders to lead Team India across all three formats due to their statistics and leadership abilities.
Ishan Kishan led the Indian team to the final in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup. He was also appointed interim captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad at the start of the 2026 IPL season and led Jharkhand and the East Zone to prestigious titles like the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and the Duleep Trophy.
Devdutt Padikkal plays domestic cricket for Karnataka and has a stellar Test record with 418 runs in 4 matches at an average of 69.66. On the leadership front, he was appointed captain of India A for the 2026 unofficial Test series against Australia A and took over Karnataka's Ranji Trophy team captaincy for the 2025-26 season.
