A look at the best ideal playing 11 out of the 15 man squad which BCCI released a couple of days ago for Team India for the T20 World Cup 2021
India will play the T20 World Cup in October, and fans expect a whole out of them. With MS Dhoni as the mentor of the team, the expectations only get more significant as time passing. The tournament was scheduled in India, but BCCI shifted it to UAE due to pandemics. The UAE has similar conditions as India, flat tracks, spinner friendly, and not much swing.
T20 World Cup 2021: Best Playing 11 For Team India
A lineup in such conditions should have quality spinners and on-the-deck pacers, as there would not be much help from the pitch in the swing bowlers.
Predicted Indian Cricket Team
1. Rohit Sharma (Vice-Captain) [Batsman]
India’s best-opening batsman in both red and white-ball cricket is the first-choice opener for the tournament. His records in IPL and for India speak for himself. He is an explosive batsman and is in the form of his life.
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| overview | 111 | 2864 | 118 | 32.54 | 138.96 | 4 | 22 |
2. K.L. Rahul [Batsman]
One of the best T20 batsmen in the country currently after Virat Kohli is a very dependable batsman. He holds the 6th position in the ICC T2OI rankings. He has an impeccable record as a batsman, and recently, he has come out as an outstanding opener as well. K.L can bat at any position, but his opening will allow the team to play an extra all-rounder. KL can also keep wickets
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| overview | 49 | 1557 | 110* | 39.92 | 142.19 | 2 | 12 |
3. Virat Kohli (Captain) [Batsman]
Captain of the Indian Cricket Team across all formats has a trophy drought. He is the best batsman of the era. His batting is a treat to the eyes for a lot of cricket followers. He is looking for his 71st century, which he might find in this tournament.
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | NO | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| overview | 90 | 24 | 3159 | 94* | 52.65 | 139.04 | 0 | 28 |
4. Suryakumar Yadav [Batsman]
Suryakumar Yadav became a household name because of his match-winning knocks for Mumbai Indians in the IPL. He also debuted for India earlier this year, and then he played against Sri Lanka and performed well in both instances.
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| overview | 4 | 139 | 57 | 46.33 | 169.51 | 0 | 2 |
5. Rishabh Pant (Wicket-keeper) [Batsman]
Rishabh Pant is an explosive batsman who is believed to take the place of MSD. He was dropped out of the team due to his bad form in 2019, but he came back stronger in 2021 with an improved game style. The chap also captains Delhi Capitals in the IPL. He is fierce and can win the match in any situation. His stats might not be convincing, but he has proved his spot.
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| overview | 33 | 512 | 65* | 21.33 | 123.07 | 0 | 2 |
6. Hardik Pandya [ Fast bowling All-rounder]
Hardik Pandya, also known as the rockstar of the game, is an explosive batsman and a handy bowler. He is indeed coming out of an injury, but he is an essential asset for the team. He is also a great fielder. Hitting bowlers out of the park is what one expects.
Stats (Batting)
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| overview | 49 | 484 | 42* | 19.36 | 145.34 | 0 | 0 |
Stats (Bowling)
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | Wkts | Avg | Econ | SR |
| overview | 49 | 1111 | 42 | 26.45 | 8.17 | 19.40 |
7. Ravindra Jadeja [Spin Bowling All rounder]
Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder for Chennai Super Kings and India, is up to the task. The 32-year-old said that representing his country is lovely, especially at big-ticket competitions like the World Cup. Jadeja is a quality spinner, explosive batsman, and a gun fielder.
Stats (Batting)
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Overview | 50 | 217 | 44* | 15.5 | 112.4 | 0 | 0 |
Stats (Bowling)
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
| Overview | 50 | 1152 | 39 | 7.10 | 29.5 | 24.9 |
8. Axar Patel [Spin Bowling All rounder]
Brilliant all-rounder coming from Delhi Capitals. He was given a chance to play for India in early 2015, and then he couldn’t find a spot. He just played 12 T20Is. But his consistent performance in domestic cricket. He is a quality spinner which will be helpful in gulf conditions.
Stats (Batting)
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 100s | 50s |
| Overview | 12 | 75 | 20* | 18.8 | 131.6 | 0 | 0 |
Stats (Bowling)
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
| Overview | 12 | 289 | 9 | 6.88 | 32.1 | 28.0 |
9. Varun Chakravarthy [Spinner]
who found the mystery spinner in the IPL playing for Kolkata Knight Riders. It was challenging for all the batsmen to read his variations. Therefore, he can be helpful in India in the conditions offered. He proved his name for India in Sri Lanka
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | W | Econ | Avg | SR |
| Overview | 3 | 61 | 2 | 5.30 | 30.5 | 34.5 |
10. Jasprit Bumrah [ Fast Bowler]
One of the best pace bowlers, India’s prime fast bowler, will be our go-to bowler for the world cup. He is in brilliant form and fearless. Batters would prefer not to face him. He is a match-winner.
Stats
| T20Is | Mat | Runs | Wkts | Econ | Avg | SR |
| Overview | 50 | 1195 | 59 | 6.66 | 20.2 | 18.2 |
11. Mohammed Shammi [ Fast Bowler]
There is now no bowler in international cricket who can deliver the ball as well as Shami. His bowling action is one of the most natural ever seen in cricket. He can bowl at a speed of 140 kph and swing and seam the ball at that speed. He’s an on-the-deck bowler who masterfully manipulates the seam to confuse the batter.
Stats
| T20Is | M | Runs | W | Econ | Avg | SR |
| Overview | 12 | 428 | 12 | 9.80 | 35.7 | 21.8 |
This lineup is, I guess, one of the best lineups for T20 cricket. We hope the team performs wells and wins the cup.
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