As the ICC sets a deadline of May 1 for teams to submit their preliminary squads for the upcoming T20 World Cup, the ongoing March and April legs of the IPL carry immense significance for players, particularly Indians. Venkatesh Prasad, former Indian cricketer, recently shared his insights on the matter, proposing potential inclusions for India’s squad in the upcoming marquee tournament co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies.

In a tweet sparking discussions across social media platforms, Prasad omitted Mumbai Indians’ skipper, Hardik Pandya, from his considerations. Instead, he advocated for the inclusion of the dynamic Suryakumar Yadav, explosive Shivam Dube, and the proficient finisher Rinku Singh. Prasad emphasized the trio’s respective strengths, particularly Dube’s prowess against spinners, Yadav’s consistency as a T20 international batsman, and Singh’s finishing abilities.

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Venkatesh Prasad’s tweet read: “Shivam Dube for his striking ability against spinners, Surya for being the best T20 international batter and Rinku Singh for his exceptional finishing ability. It will be great if India finds a way to have these 3 in the 11 in the T20 WC. With Virat and Rohit, this will leave a spot for just a keeper batsman. Interesting to see how it pans out.”

Shivam Dube for his striking ability against spinners, Surya for being the best T20 international batter and Rinku Singh for his exceptional finishing ability. It will be great if India finds a way to have these 3 in the 11 in the T20 WC. With Virat and Rohit , this will leave…

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) April 8, 2024