5 Indian cricketers who could make their T20I debut in the T20 World Cup

Several young and uncapped Indian players performed brilliantly in the IPL this season. Owing to a brilliant outing in IPL 2021, quite a few Indian uncapped players caught the attention of national selectors, who might consider them for the upcoming T20 World Cup squad. That said, here are 5 Indian cricketers who could make their T20I debut in the upcoming T20 World Cup:

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Several young and uncapped Indian players performed brilliantly in the IPL this season. Owing to a brilliant outing in IPL 2021, quite a few Indian uncapped players caught the attention of national selectors, who might consider them for the upcoming T20 World Cup squad. That said, here are 5 Indian cricketers who could make their T20I debut in the upcoming T20 World Cup:

5. Prasidh Krishna

KKR bowler Prasidh Krishna bowled brilliantly in the IPL this year. In just 7 matches for KKR in IPL 2021, Krishna scalped an impressive 8 wickets in total. The 25-year-old recently made his ODI debut against England this year. Prasidh Krishna could make his T20I debut for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

4. Devdutt Padikkal

Another Indian player who could make his T20I debut in the T20 World Cup is Devdutt Padikkal. Padikkal was in blistering form in the IPL this year. In just 6 matches for RCB in IPL 2021, Padikkal smacked an impressive 195 runs in total. The 20-year-old also finished as RCB’s highest run-getter in the IPL last season. Padikkal definitely has put up a good case for selection in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

3. Varun Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy impressed everyone with his performance in the IPL last season. Playing 13 matches in IPL 2020, Varun Chakravarthy scalped an impressive 17 wickets this year. The bowler also looked in fine form in the IPL this year. In 7 matches, Chakravarthy scalped 7 wickets for KKR in IPL 2021. There is a high possibility that Chakravarthy might make his T20I debut in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

2. Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan was DC’s most effective bowler in the IPL this season. In just 8 matches in the IPL this season, Khan scalped 14 wickets for DC. The 24-year-old also maintained a superb bowling economy of 7.70 in the IPL this season. It is highly likely that Avesh Khan could make his T20I debut for India in the T20 World Cup.

1. Harshal Patel

Harshal Patel ran riot with the ball in the IPL this season. In just 7 matches for RCB in IPL 2021, Patel scalped a remarkable 17 wickets in total. The 30-year-old also bagged his 1st ever 5 wicket haul in the IPL against MI this season. After a superb outing in IPL 2021, Harshal Patel looks on track to make his T20I debut for India in the T20 World Cup.

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