Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said Chennai Super Kings (CSK) all-rounder Shivam Dube can seal a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad if he does well for the CSK franchise in IPL 2024. However, Dube smashed 418 runs which came at an average of 38.00 and a strike rate of 158.33 in 14 innings in IPL 2023 as well. But because of the Impact Player rule, the seam-bowling all-rounder didn’t get to bowl over last season and might not get many chances to bowl this year either.

In a video shared on his YouTube channel. Chopra said: “In my opinion, it’s a huge opportunity for Shivam Dube as his name could come for the World Cup. He first scored runs for India in T20Is and then scored runs in the Ranji Trophy, and picked up wickets as well. So he has a big opportunity here. Ruturaj Gaikwad has lost his place because of injury. It’s an opportunity for him as well for the World Cup. Ajinkya Rahane hasn’t scored runs. So it’s a big opportunity for him,” Chopra explained.

Although India have a lot of opening options for the T20 World Cup, Gaikwad could be in this with excellent performances in IPL 2024 as well. And, Aakash Chopra feels Deepak Chahar can also return to the Indian squad if he performs well for the Chennai Super Kings.

“Deepak Chahar has fallen off the radar because he remained injured for some time and then wasn’t available as his father was unwell. However, now, it’s a big opportunity for him as well. Shardul Thakur – he has come down from 10-12 crores to four crores. You can call it a fall from grace in terms of the money. So he has an opportunity to show that he is still as good and deserves that money. This performance can say that, as he is coming after already performing well in the Ranji Trophy,” Aakash Chopra concluded.