Robin Uthappa names two promising Indian cricketers to watch out for in 2026

Updated On: 02 January, 2026 01:01 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Former cricketer Robin Uthappa has picked two interesting names to watch out for in 2026. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Former cricketer Robin Uthappa has picked two interesting names to watch out for in 2026. Here is all you need to know (Pic: File Pic)

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Former cricketer Robin Uthappa picked Pratika Rawal and Tilak Verma as the two Indian players to watch out for in the year 2026

<p>Speaking on JioHotstar`s `Follow the Blues`, Uthappa said, "Pratika Rawal. She faced an injury during the WC and will come back into the play with a good form. Looking forward to her coming in and smashing a few records, doing exceptionally well. In men`s cricket, Tilak Verma, my standout player, kuch gazab hi krega (will do something extraordinary)"</p>

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Speaking on JioHotstar`s `Follow the Blues`, Uthappa said, "Pratika Rawal. She faced an injury during the WC and will come back into the play with a good form. Looking forward to her coming in and smashing a few records, doing exceptionally well. In men`s cricket, Tilak Verma, my standout player, kuch gazab hi krega (will do something extraordinary)"

<p>Since her debut last year, Pratika has played 24 ODIs, scoring 1,110 runs at an average of 50.45, with two centuries and seven fifties to her name already in 23 innings, scoring her runs at a strike rate of over 82</p>

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Since her debut last year, Pratika has played 24 ODIs, scoring 1,110 runs at an average of 50.45, with two centuries and seven fifties to her name already in 23 innings, scoring her runs at a strike rate of over 82

<p>Tilak, while he has scored just 68 runs in four ODIs with a fifty, the left-hander has been exceptional in T20Is, with 1,183 runs in 40 matches and 37 innings at an average of 49.29, with two centuries and six fifties</p>

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Tilak, while he has scored just 68 runs in four ODIs with a fifty, the left-hander has been exceptional in T20Is, with 1,183 runs in 40 matches and 37 innings at an average of 49.29, with two centuries and six fifties

<p>Tilak finished the last year with 567 runs in 20 matches and 18 innings in T20Is, at an average of 47.25, with a strike rate of 129.15, including four fifties and a best score of 73</p>

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Tilak finished the last year with 567 runs in 20 matches and 18 innings in T20Is, at an average of 47.25, with a strike rate of 129.15, including four fifties and a best score of 73

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