Prerit Dutta of DAV College, Jalandhar, bowls during a match at the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals.
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Five upcoming Indian spin bowlers who are looking to dazzle the world

These spin bowlers – the five-best among the crop of spinners at the most recent Red Bull Campus Cricket – are the ones to look out for in the future.
Written by Gauri Chandra
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Spin bowlers in cricket don’t always get the credit they deserve.
They master the art of giving the ball the right kind of flight, the perfectly accurate number of rotations and the perfect pace needed to hoodwink a batter. They also have skills like flipper, googly, slider, undercutter, etc in their arsenal, apart from their usual stock spin delivery.
So for young players taking up spin bowling as their desired craft, recognition may be hard to come by. Fortunately, tournaments like Red Bull Campus Cricket can help them find a stepping stone to success and fame.
Red Bull Campus Cricket is a one-of-its-kind international cricket tournament for college and university students. It is a tournament where college cricketers get to showcase their skill in the hope of gaining recognition to be picked up for the next level of the game. The tournament is known for unearthing incredibly talented players like KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Karun Nair, Manan Vohra, Anukul Roy, and others.
Here we look at the best spin bowlers from the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals, who could be the cricket stars of the future.

1. Ashish Indoria (SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur)

Ashish Indoria of SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur, bowls during a match at the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals.

Ashish Indoria of SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur

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Ashish was not only the best spin bowler of the tournament, he was adjudged the best bowler of the tournament overall. He was the highest wicket-taker of Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals. Ashish claimed 14 wickets in five matches and had a brilliant economy of 5.3 in the tournament. While he put in excellent performances whenever he approached the pitch, one match will forever standout for his unbelievable showing. It was in the second group match for SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur, against Loyola College, Bengaluru, when he picked up six wickets after conceding just nine runs; the best individual bowling figures in the tournament. Ashish is just 19 years old and has played for Rajasthan under-16 and under-19 state teams.

2. Prerit Dutta (DAV College, Jalandhar)

Prerit Dutta of DAV College, Jalandhar, during a match of the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals.

Prerit Dutta of DAV College, Jalandhar

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Prerit is the bowling all-rounder for DAV College, Jalandhar, bowling left-arm off spin. He claimed nine wickets in five matches at Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals at an economy of 6.4. His best individual performance was against SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur, in the tournament final when he dismissed three batsmen while conceding just 19 runs. Prerit has already featured in Punjab’s under-19 and under-23 state teams.

3. Faiz Qureshi (DAVV Indore)

Faiz Qureshi of DAVV Indore at the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals.

Faiz Qureshi of DAVV Indore

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Faiz was one of the players to watch out for in DAVV Indore. He managed to pick up six wickets in the four matches he played in the tournament, maintaining an economy of 5.64 overall. Faiz was at his best for DAVV Indore against YBN College, Ranchi, in their second group stage match. He dismissed three batsmen in four overs and leaked just 13 runs in the process.

4. Vishal Jayaswal (New LJ College, Ahmedabad)

Vishal Jayaswal of New LJ College, Ahmedabad, during a match at the Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals.

Vishal Jayaswal of New LJ College, Ahmedabad

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Vishal claimed six wickets in four matches for New LJ College, Ahmedabad. He managed an economy of 6.06 through the tournament. His best show was in New LJ College’s very first group match agains eventual champions DAV College, Jalandhar. While his teammates failed to make an impact, Vishal bagged two wickets at an economy of 4.75 against the sturdy line up of DAV College.

5. Rajveer Singh Rathore (SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur)

Rajveer Singh Rathore of SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur, at Red Bull Campus Cricket 2020 India Finals.

Rajveer Singh Rathore of SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur

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Rajveer was one of the best overall performers in the tournament. He starred for SS Jain Subodh College, Jaipur, with his left arm orthodox bowling but was also one of the best batsmen of the tournament and one of the best all-rounders of the tournament. He only bowled in three matches but claimed six scalps. His best bowling spell came in the semi-final against New LJ College, Ahmedabad, when he dismissed three batsmen.

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