T20 World Cup 2022: Best XI among not selected players in India's squad

11. Mohammed Shami

After India was eliminated early from the 2022 Asia Cup, Shami's name was frequently mentioned by cricket experts, who shared their opinion on India's roaster. Given the limited amount of experienced pacers with India at the moment, Shami could have been given an opportunity.

The fact that Mohammed Shami was once again passed over for a major tournament was, arguably, the biggest upset. And especially now, when he appears to be using the ball to the fullest of his abilities, the fact that he has been placed on standby makes it much worse.

But even with four pure pace bowlers in the lineup currently, Shami's additional speed may have provided India a competitive edge on the fast Australian surfaces. He was a member of India's T20 World Cup squad and had a positive bowling impact. Shami was also essential to Gujarat Titans' victory in the IPL 2022.