IPL 2021's Emerging Player of the Season was Ruturaj Gaikwad.
The Chennai Super Kings player Gaikwad had a breakout season, amassing 635 runs in 16 games at an excellent average of 45.35 and a strike rate of 145.01.
Gaikwad's performances stood out for their consistency, as seen by his five half-centuries and best score of 88 not out.
He seems to be a potential prospect for Indian cricket at only 24 years old, and his ascent has undoubtedly been one of the season's highlights of the IPL 2021.