IND vs SA: 5 deserving Indian players to miss out from T20I squad

BCCI have announced the 18-man squad for T20I series against South Africa. Most of the players who got a chance in the last series against Sri Lanka like Venkatesh Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi and Deepak Hooda have retained their places. The five-match T20I series could be crucial for many players who are looking to book their place in the squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Various spots in the middle order are up for grabs as the selectors are looking to give opportunities to newcomers. While there have been fresh call-ups based on IPL form like Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik, there are some notable absentees. Many IPL performers haven’t made it to the squad as the selectors have looked to retain the players who have been getting chances in the previous series. Here is a list of 5 players who were overlooked during the squad selection: 1. Rahul Tripathi Rahul Tripathi vs MI. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Rahul Tripathi has been in fine form not just in this IPL but for 3-4 seasons now. Many youngsters have made their debut based on one season but the selectors have continued to overlook the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter. Tripathi’s ability to strike from ball one is much needed in modern-day T20 cricket. Very few players can bat with the positive intent from the start that he has been displaying in the recent IPL seasons. Leading into the T20 world cup later in the year, he could have been given chances in the middle order along with Suryakumar Yadav and Deepak Hooda. Rahul Tripathi is a very versatile batter and he proved it when he played as an opener at RPSG, a finisher at KKR initially, and a number 3 batter for SRH. He has scored 400+ runs in another IPL season at a strike rate of 158. One more thing to note is the fact that Tripathi is comfortable against both pace and spin. 2. Shikhar Dhawan Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Shikhar Dhawan has once again been overlooked in the shortest format of the game for India. One of the most consistent and underrated players going around, Shikhar notched another 400+ run season with Punjab Kings. His consistency has always been a prime asset in whichever team he has represented. Whether it is playing spin or fast bowling, finding the gaps, or anchoring a run-chase, Dhawan has proved time and again that he has it all. It is no hidden secret that Dhawan has always been the man for a big occasion. He was the Man of the Tournament when India last won an ICC event in 2013 and also notched crucial centuries in 2015 and 2019 ODI World Cups. With India looking to end their long wait for an ICC trophy, Dhawan is one player India should keep in their scheme of things. 3. Mohsin Khan Mohsin Khan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Mohsin Khan has been one of the finds of this year’s IPL. India have been in search of a good left-arm pacer since Zaheer Khan and the emergence of Mohsin is a happy sight for all Indian cricket fans. His ability to clock 150 kmphs along with late swing has troubled many players including Warner, Rohit, and Liam Livingstone. Mohsin has picked 13 wickets in the eight matches he has played so far for LSG at an economy rate of under 6. He has been good at the death as well although used scarcely by skipper KL Rahul. He will be competing for a place with Arshdeep though, who has been the best death bowler in this year’s IPL. Sooner rather than later, Mohsin will play for India and the future looks promising for the youngster from Uttar Pradesh. 4. Tilak Varma Tilak Varma. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Tilak has been one of the shining lights in a dismal campaign for the Mumbai Indians. In his debut season, Tilak has shown incredible composure and temperament to bat in difficult situations. From MI’s perspective, Tilak was expected to be someone who finds his feet at this level in his debut season. Surprisingly though, the southpaw has displayed immense maturity and consistency to be the highest run-getter for the franchise in a season they would be hoping to forget. Players are generally not picked based on such a short sample size but there seems to be something right about this youngster. MI is known to unearth gems, with Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya being the mainstays of the Indian team now. A left-hander in the middle order would be a good option to look ahead for Team India as they prepare for the long T20 season ahead. 5. T Natarajan T Natarajan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) T Natarajan has been one of SRH‘s key bowlers in recent years and he has also represented India in all three formats. A horrific knee injury halted his journey but has now recovered fully. The Tamil Nadu pacer is a yorker specialist and can be a good combination with Bumrah and Harshal Patel for the T20 World cup. He can swing the ball too which adds to his armory. A major challenge for Natarajan has always been fitness. If he manages to stay fit and in the mix, he can be a potent weapon for Team India in the shortest format with his swing, death bowling, and ability to change the pace.

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IND vs SA: 5 deserving Indian players to miss out from T20I squad

Many IPL performers haven’t made it to the squad as the selectors have looked to retain the players who have been getting chances in the previous series.

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