At 18, Tamil Nadu off-spinner J Hemchudeshan is in the BCCI’s targeted spinner pool and has already played three first-class matches. He took 53 wickets in the 2023/24 Vijay Merchant Trophy and 47 in the Cooch Behar Trophy the following season. Praised by Anil Kumble as a traditional off-spinner, Hemchudeshan is prioritising red-ball cricket.