5 Players who can make their India debut before T20 World Cup 2020

3. Shivam Dube

Another precocious talent out of Mumbai who can be tried ahead of the Twenty20 World Cups in 2020 and 2021. Dube, a hard-hitting batsman, and an able medium-fast bowler shot into limelight when he struck veteran spinner Pravin Tambe for five sixes in an over.

But the defining moment of his career arrived during last year’s Ranji Trophy where he had a breakout season with both bat and ball. In what was ultimately a disappointing season for Mumbai, Shivam Dube was one of the few shining lights. The all-rounder finished as the second-highest run-getter, scoring 632 runs while taking 23 wickets at an average of 23.21.

The performances in the domestic circuit earned him an IPL contract with the Royal Challengers Bangalore. But due to a combination of poor form and lack of opportunities, the all-rounder could not fulfil his potential. He has, however, been a regular feature for the India A unit, and in the recently concluded One-Day series, finished as the third-highest run-getter (155 runs in 4 games).

Considering Hardik Pandya has been suffering from back issues, Dube can serve as an ideal backup option for the Baroda all-rounder. In 19 T20s thus far, Dube has 242 runs at a strike-rate of 142.35 besides taking 14 wickets at an average of 23.57.