How can IPL 2022 influence India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2022?

With T20 World Cup scheduled this year, the IPL 2022 will be important for the Indian side regarding the preparations and selections. Australia will host the mega event, and the conditions will be quite different Down Under in comparison to those in the IPL. Thus, the selectors and management will have to factor in that. Find here the IPL sponsors lists and Match Predictions for the 2022 Season.

Team India had a poor T20 World Cup 2021 and was unexpectedly disqualified in the group stage. So, they are likely to be better prepared and more careful regarding selections this time. India are also likely to play a handful of T20 matches before the T20 World Cup, so that should help.

Here, we take a look at how can IPL 2022 influence India’s World Cup squad.

Back-up batters:

India’s top-five seems pretty much settled at the moment: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant. India are likely to have two backup batsmen in the squad. Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson seem to be the main contenders as of now. The latter two can also do the wicket-keeping duty, provide more flexibility and better boundary-hitters.

The likes of Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Mayank Agarwal are unlikely to find a place in India’s 15-men squad. However, they might be considered to be in reserves as injury backup options.

Hardik Pandya’s form and fitness:

Hardik Pandya has been out of action since the previous T20 World Cup. There are also rumours regarding his participation in the IPL 2022. The BCCI won’t allow Hardik to play in the IPL if he fails to clear the Yo-Yo test since he is a centrally contracted player.

India would want the pace-bowling all-rounder to be fit and available for the mega event. It seems that team management won’t consider him for the XI until he is able to contribute with the ball. Thus, this IPL is extremely important for the Gujarat Titans’ captain.

At his best, Hardik not only provides the much-needed balance to the XI but also adds value as a lower middle-order hitter. He is a powerful batsman and can muscle the ball. Hardik displayed his brutal hitting in the IPL 2019-20, however, his returns took a big hit in 2021. Get the latest IPL betting Apps for IOS and Android here and learn more about how online betting works.

Hardik wasn’t in good touch and his limitations against quality high-end pace and on sluggish batting surfaces were exposed. However, an in-form Hardik is among India’s best options despite some of his limitations. He can hit big shots from the word go and has solid core power.

Tough fight for the spinners spot:

India are likely to have two front-line spinners in the squad, with one of the two featuring in the XI. At the moment, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravi Bishnoi and Ravichandran Ashwin are ahead in the race. The quality wrist-spinners have been successful in the past few years. One of the reasons is the big boundaries in the Australian grounds.

One of Chahal/Bishnoi and Ashwin will add versatility to the squad. Bishnoi’s googlies, quick deliveries and flatter trajectories help him tackle LHBs better than Chahal. The LSG spinner averages 24 with an economy of under 8 against southpaws in the T20s. However, Chahal has got a more penetrative leg-break.

If both wrist-spinners are selected in the squad, they might be rotated depending on the form and the opposition. However, Ashwin can’t be ruled out from the picture. Since making a return to India’s T20 set-up, the skilled off-spinner was quite imposing. Plenty of things depend on this IPL season.

The other fringe options are Varun Chakravarthy, Rahul Chahar and Washington Sundar.

Finalizing Jasprit Bumrah’s partners:

While Bumrah is a permanent fix in India’s XI, the same can’t be said regarding other pacers with an absolute certainity. India are likely to have three pacers in the XI and two others in the squad. It seemed that Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel were ahead in the pecking order, during the series against West Indies and Sri Lanka.

However, the scenario might change cometh the T20 World Cup. The Indian management seem interested to have a bowler, with hitting capabilities, at No. 8. So, they might go for Harshal or Deepak Chahar as Shardul Thakur’s case seems weak as of now. Since Deepak Chahar is injured and might miss most of the IPL, it will interesting to see how things pan out.

Mohammed Siraj and Avesh Khan are also in the race, and more so because of Bhuvneshwar’s shaky form bar a few series. If Siraj, Avesh and Harshal can replicate their IPL 2021 performance, they are likely to travel to Australia. Mohammed Shami hasn’t played a T20I after the World Cup, however, an excellent IPL should him back in the scheme of things. Read more 1xbet IPL app reviews here and learn how to betting works online.