3 Indian players who could become household names

Cricket in India has been a sport which has held much value and prominence in the social fabric of the country. Stars are born through moments who go on to become idols across communities and bring people together. For generations, the big names have helped establish the connection fans have with the national side or their respective IPL teams.

The Indian side is currently in transition, watching the waning end of the Rohit Sharma-Virat Kohli generation, with names like Shubman Gill, Abhishek Sharm and Ishan Kishan establishing themselves as gamechangers. With India looking to build up their next generation of stars across formats, we look at three players who could become household names in the upcoming years.

Here are 3 Indian players who could become household names in future:

3. Dhruv Jurel

Another product of the IPL’s wide talent pool, Dhruv Jurel‘s rise to the Indian side has established him as a potential future star. A wicketkeeper-batter by trade, he has evolved from being a destructive but technically sound finisher to one of India’s most reliable red-ball batters. He made a match-winning 90 in just his second Test appearance against England in Ranchi, showing his pedigree for the big stage. Two centuries later, he has looked ever the calm presence out in the middle.

A vital cog of the Rajasthan Royals batting juggernaut, Jurel has found success in a new role at one-drop, scoring over 500 runs, with match-winning scores against the Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. His next steps include a breakthrough into the white-ball sides, which would boost his status as a regular household name.

2. Gurnoor Brar

A 6’5″ fast bowler clocking over 145 kmph and beating batters for pace and bounce is a spectacular sight to behold. That is what India has found in Gurnoor Brar. An archetype of a fast-bowler you would associate with teams like Australia and South Africa, Brar’s hit-the-deck bowling and high pace have propelled him to contention for India’s white-ball sides. 

Brar has taken 11 wickets in his six ODI appearances and has rushed batters with his pace and bounce. He has featured in just a handful of IPL games but has already been regarded as a prospect for the future and is in contention for future opportunities leading up to the ODI World Cup next year in South Africa.

1. Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal has established himself as a strong contender for the number 3 role in India’s Test side with runs in Sri Lanka, where he scored two magnificent centuries in two matches, along with a third in the warm-up match prior to the series. The southpaw batter has churned out runs in the domestic game in the longer formats, and he showcased his ability to play big innings on a worldwide scale in Sri Lanka.

Local boy Padikkal is also a fan-favourite among Royal Challengers Bengaluru faithful, and he was a key fixture in their title-defending juggernaut of 2026, scoring 464 runs at a strike rate of 168.72, having looked in complete control against spin and seam bowling.