Lucknow, Aug. 9 -- Veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar believes the Uttar Pradesh T20 League provides a major platform for young cricketers to showcase their talent and earn opportunities in the IPL and eventually the Indian team.

The 36-year-old pacer, who is set to captain Lucknow Falcons in the fourth season of the UP T20 League, highlighted how the tournament has already helped youngsters make the jump to the IPL.

"It is a great opportunity for young players. If you look back, young players who came from nowhere have succeeded before. Our own team provides the best examples; players like Abhinandan and Vipraj were picked by the team, performed well, and were subsequently selected for the IPL. So, I think it is a massive opportunity for ...