T20 World Cup, India Squad: What Could Be The Ideal Combination?

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The All-India Senior Selection Committee would be meeting on Monday and they would pick the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup slated to be played in Australia in October-November. Looking at how India fared in the Asia Cup, it would be interesting to see whether there are some changes made in the squad or not. Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel are expected to be fit in time, so they would directly come into the squad but who they replace would be the bigger question.

Here's what we think should be the ideal India squad for the T20 World Cup:

When one talks about batting, the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, are sure shot picks. Kohli's form was the biggest concern heading into the Asia Cup, but he went on to register two fifties and one century, and was clearly the best batter on show from India's point of view. Suryakumar Yadav is also a clear pick looking at the fearless approach he brings to the Indian side.

If one has any doubt about Suryakumar Yadav, they just need to look at his knock against Hong Kong in the Asia Cup Group match where he smashed 68 runs off 26 balls, propelling India to a score of more than 190.

The biggest selection headache for the selectors is set to be in the wicketkeeping department. Whether the selectors opt for both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik is the biggest question. Dinesh Karthik has done well as a finisher this year, but he was benched in the Asia Cup for some matches. However, Pant himself has not done anything substantial in the shortest format this year, with his highest score being 52 against West Indies in February 2022.