Best Predicted Squad for Team India for T20 World Cup 2021

 Please refer to this article for the actual squad for Team India for the T20 World Cup 2021. The following article is focused on the prediction of the squad. 

In what was actually a dress rehearsal series for Team India ahead of the T20 World Cup 2021, the Sri Lanka T20I series finished on a disappointing note for Team India. While part of the loss can be termed to the lack of senior players due to COVID-19 isolation rules, part of it was due to poor batting by the youngsters Best t20 batsman of all time in INDIA team. 

The T20I series was the last official T20 series for Team India before the World Cup. Even though the seniormost team wasn’t playing, the T20I series vs Sri Lanka gave a fair idea of who is most-likely to make it to the final squad for the T20 World Cup. But with IPL 2021 scheduled just before the World Cup, the players in contention may get a final shot at the selection. 

In general, a World Cup sees a team selecting an official squad of 15 players. But owing to COVID-19 pandemic contingency, a team may be allowed to carry a squad of 20 players with 15 being the official players and 5 being reserves. However, this is just an assumption, and the actual squad strength may be known a few weeks before the T20 World Cup 2021. 

So, as we stand today, what could be the predicted squad for Team India for the T20 World Cup (WC) 2021? Who are the favorites for the wicket-keeper position? Who would be the leading spinners? Which player is in contention for the opening position? Let’s find out in the article. 

As we talk about openers for Team India, two names stand out from the rest, and those are Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul. While Rohit Sharma is the current best white-ball opener in the world, KL Rahul’s form in IPL in the last three years makes him a hot commodity as an opener. Barring these two, the Captain for the Sri Lanka tour, Shikhar Dhawan should be the backup opener in the final 15.

Coming to the reserve opener, it would be a fight between Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal. Given Prithvi Shaw’s aggressive nature, it should prompt the management to prefer him over Mayank Agarwal. But a lot would depend on how these two perform in IPL 2021. Currently, It is still 60-40 in Prithvi Shaw’s favor. Team Management can also look at Sanju Samson if he gives good returns in IPL. 

As seen from the past, the middle-order for Team India should see captain Virat Kohli and wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant as the leading two choices. Barring these two, Suryakumar Yadav has had a  phenomenal debut for Team India. His aggressive intent and consistency should make him the third-choice middle-order batsman.

Coming to the last middle-order spot in the final 15, it would be a fight between Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer. While Shreyas Iyer has the experience, Ishan Kishan’s fearless approach should be a deciding factor. In any which case, both will definitely fly to UAE as a part of the 20 member squad. But in the final 15, Shreyas Iyer has an upper hand.