ICC T20 World Cup 2020: How could India line up? Probable squad & players pushing for a spot

Other Squad Members

Lokesh Rahul

Sri Lanka v India - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019

KL Rahul is pushing for a spot in the starting XI. His performances have been up and down in other formats but T20 has been kind to him. He has a average of 43.77 in T20Is and a strike rate of 146. His performance in the recently concluded series against West Indies in the absence of Shikhar is only making a stronger case for him. Naturally aggressive batsman, Rahul has the ability to convert starts into big innings. He has 8 half centuries and 2 centuries in the shortest format of the game. Rahul is ranked 9th in T20I rankings.

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Manish Pandey

South Africa v India - T20 International

IPL 2020 will be crucial for Manish Pandey. Although he has not been able to cement his place in the XI, Pandey will be hoping he can force his way into the team with a good IPL. Manish has an impressive average of 39 in T20Is.

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Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar rushes through his overs and maintains a tight line and length which makes it difficult to score against him. His ability to control the scoring rate with the new ball makes him handy for his side. He is not a genuine wicket taker but has a low career economy rate of 6.65. Sundar can also chip in with the bat lower down the order.

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Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami seems a revamped bowler. Everything he touches turns to gold. Shami has always been lethal but he has been on the expensive side in the shortest format of the game. He is another player who would be hoping to have a good IPL. Shami seems to have developed a lethal yorker to add to his skills. In the IPL last season, Shami picked 19 wickets in 14 matches at an impressive strike rate of 17.