ICC Champions Trophy 2017 - Five Players Who Can Turn Into Overnight Sensations 1
Jubilant Hardik Pandya in action

 

  1. Kusal Mendis – Sri Lanka:
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PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA – JANUARY 28: Quinton de Kock of South Africa (L) and Kusal Mendis of Sri Lanka during the 1st One Day International match between South Africa and Sri Lanka at St Georges Park on January 28, 2017 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. (Photo by Richard Huggard/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

A big reason behind Sri Lanka’s memorable campaign of the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy was the form of Kumar Sangakkara, who churned out some fine knocks, including a century against England in a steep run chase. One batsman in the current Sri Lankan side who can come anywhere close to the great southpaw is Kusal Mendis. Known to be a run machine in the domestic circuit, Kusal, like Rahman, bats at 3 and loves to play his strokes. His mindset, however, is his biggest strength, as proven during a match-winning century against Australia at home in a Test last year. Considering Sri Lanka’s sorry form off late, Mendis seems to be their only hope with the bat.

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