Team India’s campaign in T20 World Cup 2022 ended yesterday with a morale-shattering defeat against the England cricket team in the second semifinal. Indian fans had high hopes from the Men in Blue, especially after they won four out of their five matches in the Super 12s stage.
However, just like the previous edition of T20 World Cup, the Indian team let its fans down again, with a 10-wicket defeat at the hands of the England cricket team. After last year’s T20 World Cup blunder, Rahul Chahar and Varun CV are yet to play another T20I for the team.
It should not be a surprise if the following two Indian players from the T20 World Cup 2022 squad never don the Indian T20I jersey again.
1. T20 World Cup 2022 could be Dinesh Karthik’s last tournament in Indian colors
Dinesh Karthik made a fantastic return to the Indian cricket team earlier this year. He mastered the art of finishing the innings and earned a recall to the Indian squad. Karthik’s mission was to help the Men in Blue become the T20 World Cup 2022 winners, but captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid dropped him from the playing XI after four matches.
Young player Rishabh Pant replaced Karthik in the playing XI. Since Karthik is absent from India’s squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, it is a clear hint that the selectors are not going to consider him.
2. Ravichandran Ashwin
Off-spin bowler Ravichandran Ashwin is another seasoned campaigner who might never play for India in T20I cricket again. Ashwin received multiple opportunities to prove himself as a match-winner, but his bowling could not impress much. As a result, the team may look forward to grooming younger spinners now.
A change in approach and backing leg-spinners could help the Indian cricket team achieve better results in future tournaments.
