Khushdil Shah - Pakistan - Batsman

Khushdil Shah has been a run machine in limited-overs cricket as far as Pakistan's domestic circuit is concerned. A flamboyant left-handed batsman who bats predominantly in the middle order, Shah has also shown his wares in the PSL for Peshawar Zalmi. Unlike most southpaws who rely a lot on grace and timing, Shah's game revolves on power and he is extremely strong on the leg-side unlike his peers. He isn't exactly flawless against pace but loves to destroy the spinners by going in the arc between long-on and square leg. Shah also uses his feet quite well to the tweakers. Since his List A debut in 2016, he has been racking up runs with remarkable consistency and at a brisk pace. Even his T20 exploits have been good and it didn't come as a surprise when he got picked in the Pakistan T20I squad for the tour of Australia in late 2019. Shah is still quite raw but has the skills to be an impactful player in the shortest format of the game.

By Hariprasad Sadanandan