5 Indian Players who are not part of the 2022 T20 World Cup but will play the next edition (2024)

Team India to challenge themselves in the 2022 World T20 has picked a well-stacked squad. All the personnel who are selected have been proven propositions in recent times. Further, the availability of Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel aces the pace attack with enough variety. Overall without a fuss, the Rohit-Rahul duo have picked artillery that has passed their trial and error test since IPL 2022.

However certain individuals from the same World Cup contention pool have unluckily missed out for Australia. Though a few of them still are travelling as reserves their omission is just unfortunate. However, hopefully, post the mega event these cricketers can again come to the fore. As the team is expected to transition after this year’s T20I event, these players can be the next established T20 stars.

Therefore in this list, let’s check out the names of these 5 players who are not playing in the 2022 T20 World Cup but will play the next 2024 edition.

Ishan Kishan

Sadly, the 2022 World T20 elimination for Ishan Kishan can be a bitter pill to swallow. The southpaw in the absence of its seniors was a regular member of the T20I side. More importantly, the batter had also selected himself in last year’s T20 World Cup. Optimistically if the likes of KL Rahul would have flopped in the Asia Cup then Ishan could have replaced him in Australia.

However despite his omission, this 24-year-old possesses a prosperous white-ball career for India. Conceivably when the big stalwarts of Indian cricket will hang their T20I boots, Ishan will receive an elongated rope. Also, his attacking gameplay explicitly suits the new template that team India rides on. Comprehensively even his T20I record so far has been accepted and is in work-in-progress mode.

Overall, once India’s few top-order batters will leave T20Is, this youngster will be extensively tried. Maybe this year’s World T20 snub could also be a springboard to eventually bloom Ishan’s white-ball career. All in all, hopefully in the next edition this pocket-sized dynamo will be a top-order batter representing India.

Sanju Samson

Just like Ishan Kishan, even Samson was in the race of getting the 2022 World T20 ticket. The batter could have been an excellent choice in the reserves to replace any batter when needed. Also, his batting style in the Australian conditions could have been an x-factor element for India. A few months ago even the former India coach Ravi Shastri had vouched for Samson to be in the World Cup team.

However post the 2022 T20 World Cup, this 27-year-old still will have a lot to play for. Surely when the transition of new players starts, Samson will be a pioneer to get tested. Particularly because of his blitzing skills, the cricketer will receive ample opportunities to make his case. Also barring his batting, Samson’s wicket-keeping and leadership skills will be the additional perks that will keep him afloat in T20Is.

Another strength of this dynamic batter is his ability to bat anywhere in the top seven. For years in the IPL, Samson has played in different batting positions right from top to bottom. That’s why post the 2022 ICC event, this cricketer will be strenuously explored to develop the next batting core of the shortest format.

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer will be travelling to Australia but as a backup reserve. Just like in the Asia Cup the cricketer will be mainly warming the benches. Sadly despite being amongst the runs in T20Is in 2022, Iyer will have to wait. Possibly as the Indian team wants its batters to score quickly, Iyer’s gameplay might be quite traditional. No doubt against spinners the batter tonks them everywhere but his short-ball problem refrains him to come in the playing XI.

However, for this 27-year-old, many doors will open after the ICC event in Australia. As India’s current top-order will receive changes, Iyer’s steadfast batting will help him dwell especially at number three. More importantly, if King Kohli decides to snub playing T20Is, this Mumbai boy can become an ideal replacement for him. Perhaps before the IPL when Kohli was resting in some T20Is, Iyer had proven his worth at number three.

Comprehensively as the 2024 World T20 will happen on wickets that will be Sub-Continental, Iyer’s batting against spinners will be handy. Overall, certainly after this T20 World Cup, the new transition might make Iyer one of the mainstays of Indian batting in T20Is.

Deepak Chahar

Before his injury in early 2022, Deepak Chahar had become a certainty in both T20Is and ODIs. The cricketer not only with the ball flourished for India but also exhibited his brilliant batting skills. However, after his injury comeback, Chahar hasn’t played many games. That’s why his World T20 selection has happened as a backup bowler.

Also, the India team already had a seamer in the name of Bhuvi, so Chahar’s chances of getting picked looked bleak. But this 30-year-old still has a lot to offer in the shortest format. Especially if a veteran like Bhuvi again faces fitness issues, Chahar will be his direct replacement.

More importantly, in India’s extensive crop of pacers, only Deepak Chahar along with Shardul Thakur are proper bowling all-rounders. That’s why Chahar’s batting keeps him much ahead in the pecking order to play regularly in T20Is.

Overall, in the entire 2021, this cricketer had proven his white-ball worth in many of his appearances. So optimistically his past performances will reward him with many more T20Is after the 2022 World T20. Maybe if Chahar emerges as a reliable bowler then the 2024 mega event could be his first ICC outing.

Ravi Bishnoi

For Ravi Bishnoi, his World T20 elimination was very unfortunate. The likes of Ravi Ashwin picked ahead of him is because of the veteran being a better batter. Otherwise, this 22-year-old leg-spinner is a more attacking option compared to finger spin. Even in the high-pressure Pakistan game in Asia Cup, Bishnoi proved his worth of being the third spinner in the squad.

However, for this youngster, there’s oodles of international white-ball cricket waiting for him. Especially in the T20Is, Bishnoi will be the second established spinner after Yuzi Chahal post the World T20. Someone like Ravi Ashwin might be playing his last ICC white-ball event in Australia.

Overall for this cricketer, his biggest strength in T20s is to be able to bowl in all passages of the game. Much like Chahal, Bishnoi likes challenging himself against high-class batters alongside scalping their wickets. That’s why undoubtedly this lad will be a well-versed name by the time when India plays the 2024 edition. All in all, even the conditions in the Caribbean will vouch for Bishnoi to play his first ICC T20I event.