Tajinder Dhillon

Attacking intent sits at the centre of his batting. Before each delivery he follows a set routine: he knocks the bat against the pitch a few times, raises it a little, moves across his stumps and relies on a firm grip with his lower hand to power the ball away. That aggressive approach was on show in March 2017, when he went after the experienced seamer Ashoke Dinda during a Vijay Hazare Trophy match.

The shortest format has so far suited him best, and his direct style quickly made an impression there. During the 2017-18 Syed Mushtaq Ali competition he scored 198 runs in 8 matches, striking at better than 170. He also contributed with the ball, using his off-spin to collect 8 wickets while conceding fewer than 7 runs per over. Those performances drew the attention of Mumbai Indians, who signed him for the eleventh season of the IPL.