T20 World Cup Squad: IND vs SA Live: India might not have a full-strength squad at its disposal for the South Africa series but the five-match series was a good test for the bench. And it did not turn out great for Team India. If the India vs South Africa series was any indication of what to expect in the T20 World Cup, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel, and Shreyas Iyer should not be there. Follow IND vs SA Live and India vs South Africa Live Updates on InsideSport.IN
T20 World Cup Squad: 3 players whose ICC T20 World Cup selection has now become questionable after IND vs SA series
Some might argue Rishabh Pant is India’s best wicketkeeper at the moment, but the same cannot be said about his batting. Right from IPL 2022, he struggled with the bat and then the captaincy pressure on the young shoulders meant, he could barely keep up.
The series was the best opportunity for Shreyas Iyer to put all debates about his place in the T20 squad to rest. But he too disappointed. The other player to disappoint was Axar Patel. The spin all-rounder failed to take wickets and struggled with the bat. It would be difficult to justify his selection.
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T20 World Cup Squad: 3 players whose ICC T20 World Cup selection has now become questionable after IND vs SA series
T20 World Cup Squad: Should Rishabh Pant be in T20 World Cup squad?
- Going by his recent performances, the answer will be a resounding no.
- In the four matches so far, Rishabh Pant has averaged 14.25 with a total of just 57 runs.
- What is more difficult to fathom is his poor strike rate of 105.55.
- In IPL 2022, he scored 340 runs with an average of 30.91.
- But it is his weakness against deliveries outside the off-stump that has made it difficult for him.
- Keshav Maharaj has exploited that twice.
- Considering Dinesh Karthik is also a wicketkeeper-batsman with a brilliant run of form, he could get the job done behind the stumps in World Cup.
T20 World Cup Squad: Where does Shreyas Iyer fit?
- The case for Shreyas Iyer is more difficult.
- Shreyas Iyer has not been comfortable with the bat. He has been poor in ongoing India vs South Africa T20I series.
- In the 4 matches he has played, Iyer managed to score just 94 runs with a poor average of 23.50.
- A batter of his caliber is supposed to be a hard hitter. But Iyer has fumbled in hitting boundaries. With a strike rate of 125.33, Iyer has managed to hit just 4 fours and 7 sixes.
- Iyer’s highest score in the ongoing tournament has been 40. The top batter has failed to string good performances off late.
- Iyer was moderately decent in IPL 2022. He captained Kolkata Knight Riders and scored 401 runs, the highest in the KKR squad. He managed to hit 3 fifties and had a moderate average of 30.84.
T20 World Cup Squad: 3 players whose ICC T20 World Cup selection has now become questionable after IND vs SA series
T20 World Cup Squad: The Dilemma with Axar Patel
- Deemed to be a hard-hitting all-rounder for the squad, Axar Patel squandered his chances to impress the selectors and could potentially be well out of the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup.
- In ongoing India vs South Africa 5-match T20I series, Patel has been poor in both bowling and batting front.
- Axar Patel managed to scalp just 3 wickets in 4 games and has leaked runs. With an economy of 8.25, he gave away 106 runs in just 12.5 overs.
- With the bat, he hasn’t been impressive. Open being promoted up in the order, Patel failed to connect with the bat. In 3 innings he managed to score just 23 runs. Though he remained not out on 2 occasions, his highest score in the series till now has been just 10 runs.
- Patel failed to carry his impressive IPL 2022 form. He scored 182 runs with an average of 45.50. But his bowling form has been poor. In the entirety of IPL 2022 he managed to pick just 6 wickets in 13 games.
T20 World Cup Squad: 3 players whose ICC T20 World Cup selection has now become questionable after IND vs SA series
