5 players who could win the ICC World T20 for their teams

The tournament that lasted for almost a month is now just one match away from completion. Time flies, especially if it is good—and it has been one hell of a roller coaster ride in this World T20. There have been numerous incredible games in this tournament in the build-up to the final.

As West Indies take on England in the final, they will be high on confidence since they comfortably won their last encounter thanks to a Chris Gayle ton.

A new day brings new moments, however, and England will hope that there isn’t a repeat of the last time these two teams met.

The role of Actibonds in Castrol Activ is to safeguard the engine by forming a protective coat around it, and these 5 players can perform a similar role tonight, in the process of helping their teams to the win.

With these two locking horns in a battle to determine the best T20 team, here are 5 players who could help their team win the World T20.

Andre Russell

Andre Russell could be labeled as an underrated player in a team that is highly regarded for its ability in the shortest format of the game. While Chris Gayle pushes the fans onto the edge of their seats, Andre Russell is just as powerful and entertaining a hitter as the former.

His brute strength and fearless batting make him a nightmare for any opposition and it was his 20-ball 42 that took West Indies over the line against India.

Simmons’ knock might have been praised more, but a look at the fact that the required run-rate was ticking north would just make you realize why Russell’s innings made the biggest difference.

England might have been tormented by Gayle in their group fixture, but Russell could just become their new tormentor.

Joe Root

No one really expected England to make it to the knockout rounds, let alone reach the final. However, some exceptional batting displays have pushed England to the final and the man who has played the starring role is none other than Joe Root.

The 25-year-old has been inhumanely consistent in this tournament as he has scored at least 25 runs in every game, with the exception of the game against Afghanistan.

His 83 off 44 balls against South Africa showed his ability to consolidate after a good start, and the fact that he led his team to the win, displayed his calm demeanour while on the field.

And now, in the most important game of his life, he would surely give it all to put up runs on board and get England their second ICC World T20 title.

Jos Buttler

While Joe Root has been the root (pun intended) of England’s magnificent batting in this tournament, the icing on the cake has been Jos Buttler. In every World Cup winning team, there has always been a player who could smack his team away from the reach of the opposition.

And Buttler has been that player for England.

In his last two games, he scored 66* and 32*, knocks which were match-winning ones. The star mark indicating that he was not out is a testament to his ability to finish games for his team given that England chased in both of the last two games.

With a high-scoring encounter on the cards, count on Buttler to get England some extra runs.

Jason Roy

New Zealand went into their semi-final clash against England as hot favourites to win. Their bowling had been the best in the tournament and any target would be tricky for the English to chase.

However, Jason Roy’s fury made it a walk in the park for England.

Chasing a mediocre target of 154, he made sure England didn’t snooze into the slow and steady zone and went all-guns-blazing against the respected New Zealand bowling attack. The Kiwis didn’t know what hit them, and by the time they did, the match was all but gone from their hands.

That is the ability Roy possesses. He can give his team a rocking start and make the difference in the final.

Chris Gayle

He might not be the best of big-game players. He might not be having the best of tournaments, apart from the 100* against England in his first game. But he is Chris Gayle, a man who can’t be overlooked.

Chasing 183 against England in their previous clash. He scored the bulk of the runs—100 off an astonishing 48 balls. He made sure that the game never went to the last over as it took West Indies just 18.1 overs to finish the chase.

This is what he can do; make any total look ridiculously small. At his best, no total can guarantee a win for the opposition—and England would need more than just good bowling to stop him once he gets a move on.