IPL 2020: 5 Indian all-rounders who could make it to the T20 World Cup squad if they do well

Shivam Dube will play for Indian captain Virat Kohli's RCB in IPL 2020
Shivam Dube will play for Indian captain Virat Kohli's RCB in IPL 2020

#3 Shivam Dube

Shivam Dube hasn't set the international stage on fire yet
Shivam Dube hasn't set the international stage on fire yet

Shivam Dube will be a key player for Virat Kohli's RCB in IPL 2020, with his inclusion in the playing XI likely to lend a lot of balance and depth to the side. The 27-year-old has played 13 T20Is for India, with his last appearance in the format coming back in February.

Dube's bowling could be suited to the slow UAE wickets, and his ability to take on the spinners could work in his favour in IPL 2020 as well. The Mumbai all-rounder has mostly played for India in the absence of Hardik Pandya, but there's no reason why both players can't be part of the country's squad for the T20 World Cup.

If Dube impresses Indian captain Kohli at RCB, he is definitely a contender for a T20 World Cup spot.


#2 Washington Sundar

Washington Sundar has been part of India's T20I setup for around 3 years now
Washington Sundar has been part of India's T20I setup for around 3 years now

Another player who is important to RCB's fortunes in IPL 2020, Washington Sundar is one of the very few quality off-spinners who are in consideration to be selected for the Indian team. The Tamil Nadu bowler's prowess in the powerplay, coupled with his accuracy and quickness through the air, make him perfectly suited to the T20 format.

On spin-friendly UAE pitches, Sundar could prove to be one of RCB's most important players. Being a left-hander, he could also contribute heavily with the bat. The 20-year-old made his T20I debut for India almost 3 years ago, and has been a regular fixture in the format since.

India could use another spin-bowling all-rounder to complement Ravindra Jadeja in the T20 World Cup.


#1 Krunal Pandya

Krunal Pandya is one of two IPL-tested spinners at MI's disposal
Krunal Pandya is one of two IPL-tested spinners at MI's disposal

Although Krunal Pandya has been out of the Indian T20I team for over a year, mainly due to the presence of a similar player in Ravindra Jadeja, he is in prime position to shine in IPL 2020.

The Baroda man is one of two IPL-tested spinners at MI's disposal (the other being Rahul Chahar), and his bowling will be crucial to the 4-time IPL champions' hopes in the tournament. Krunal did appear to be out of form in IPL 2019, but he could certainly play a bigger role with the bat for the team this year.

Even if Jadeja and Krunal are too alike to play in the same XI, the latter could certainly compete for a spot in the side for the T20 World Cup.

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