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Players to watch out for: Board President's XI

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Shreyas Iyer has made a rollicking start to the Ranji Trophy season.
Shreyas Iyer has made a rollicking start to the Ranji Trophy season. © Cricbuzz

The break between the limited-overs and Test legs of South Africa's tour of India features a two-day warm-up match between the tourists and a Board President's XI, hosted by the Cricket Club of India from October 30-31. Among the BP XI - led by Cheteshwar Pujara - are some promising young Indian talents who have made heads turn either in the past couple seasons or in the immediate build-up to this season.

A 20-year-old fast bowler from Rajasthan who took seven for 87 on first-class debut against Delhi in the Ranji Trophy at the start of the month, Nathu was fast-tracked into the A squad after playing just three matches. Chairman of selectors Sandeep Patil singled out Nathu's inclusion when announcing the squad this month. "We are looking for something special. For the last three years two selectors accompany the Indian team, but the rest travel all over to watch domestic cricket. We have seen a glimpse in Nathu Singh. We want to give him the chance," he said.

Nathu, the son of a labourer in a wire factory, broke into Rajasthan's Ranji side despite facing difficulty getting a spot in the Jaipur squad earlier. His rise has been credited to the pace he generates, as well as advice from Rahul Dravid that he not be lost to the flawed system of Rajasthan cricket. Picked as one of three pace-bowling options in the 13-man squad to face the South Africans, Nathu should continue to attract interest at the Brabourne Stadium over the next two days.

The 25-year-old Haryana allrounder is rated highly by several former players with coaching and selection experience on the Delhi circuit. In 2015, Yadav has played three games for Delhi Daredevils in the IPL and three unofficial four-day 'Tests' for India A against South Africa A and Bangladesh A. In the last, against the touring Bangladeshis in Bangalore, he did not bat but took seven wickets to hasten an innings victory inside three days. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy, Yadav's offspin has netted him a team-high 14 wickets at 31.50 apiece, with eight coming in Haryana's latest match against defending champions Karnataka. The hosts squeezed out a draw after Yadav's six for 65 threatened to end their 33-match unbeaten streak. In the same game at Mysore, Yadav scored 100 out of Haryana's first innings of 331 and his batting average sits at 55.75 this season.

Some will wonder why the Delhi batsman hasn't broken into the senior Indian team yet, others with more knowledge of the 22-year-old's game will point to technical and mental development. Yet there is no disputing the talent young Unmukt possesses. Since he burst into the wider public's conscience with an unbeaten 111 in the 2012 Under-19 World Cup final against Australia to help India lift the trophy, Unmukt has sizzled mostly in List A cricket for India A and Delhi. In first-class cricket, he shrugged off a lean phase last season and in this Ranji Trophy his 342 runs at 48.85 have been key to Delhi topping Group A. He hasn't made a century but of his four fifties, three fashioned victories: he made a brisk 51 not out to seal a ten-wicket win over Vidarbha and 68 and 99 against Haryana.

After featuring regularly for India A this year, Unmukt now has another chance to showcase his skill in front of a South African squad that consists of Dale Steyn, Morne Morkel, Vernon Philander, Kagiso Rabada and Imran Tahir.

Pandya will be most associated so far in his fledgling cricket career with his performances in the field for Mumbai Indians this year. The 22-year-old was all over the place for the current IPL holders, plucking some athletic catches and diving around to save runs. And then there was a superb unbeaten 61 from just 31 balls against KKR at the end of the league stage, a display of clean hitting that overshadowed the far more experienced Kieron Pollard.

In the only India A chance that followed after that IPL season, Pandya did not bat and took 1/16 against the South Africans in a T20 win at Palam last month. Since then, he has taken 10 wickets and scored 123 runs in four games for Baroda in the Ranji Trophy. Should be get the nod for the BP XI, keep an eye on this exciting talent in the field.

Nathu Singh has been fast-tracked into A side after just three first class games
Nathu Singh has been fast-tracked into A side after just three first class games ©Reuters
Jayant Yadav picked up eight wickets in a recent encounter against Ranji Champions Karnataka
Jayant Yadav picked up eight wickets in a recent encounter against Ranji Champions Karnataka ©Reuters
Unmukt Chand, the star of the U-19 World Cup in 2012, is yet to breakthrough into the national side.
Unmukt Chand, the star of the U-19 World Cup in 2012, is yet to breakthrough into the national side. ©Reuters
Hardik Pandya caught the eye with his allround performances in IPL 2015
Hardik Pandya caught the eye with his allround performances in IPL 2015 ©Reuters
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