Avesh Khan’s recent struggles have cast a shadow over his spot in India’s T20I setup. While he’s shown flashes of brilliance, inconsistency and an inability to contain runs in the death overs have left selectors pondering alternatives. Luckily, India’s domestic circuit brims with uncapped talent eager to grab their chance. Here are 5 bowlers who could potentially replace Avesh Khan:
Vaibhav Arora
This right-arm swing who plays for the Himachal Pradesh and Kolkata Knight Riders has been a revelation in the domestic circuit, especially in the IPL 2023. His ability to swing the ball both ways at pace makes him a nightmare for openers. He’s also a handy yorker bowler, crucial for T20’s death overs. Arora was brought into the KKR starting XI late into the tournament but impressed a lot. In the 5 matches he played, he took 5 wickets and bowled in the death overs too.
Harshit Rana
Another Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) player in this list is Harshit Rana. Rana has impressed with his shear pace, bounce and variations. He mixes up pace cleverly, troubling batters with his deceptive slower deliveries and cutters. He has the ability to bowl deadly bouncers capable of stifling momentum while picking up crucial wickets. Just like Vaibhav, he was brought late in the playing XI and in the 6 matches he played in IPL 2023, he took 5 wickets.
Tushar Deshpande
The 28-years-old Mumbai pacer brings a different dimension with his skiddy pace and sharp inswing. He’s adept at exploiting the angle, troubling right-handed batters with his ability to nip the ball back in. Deshpande took 21 wickets in the 16 matches he played for the MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings.
Atit Seth
Baroda’s all-rounder Atit Sheth could also be a very good option to replace Avesh Khan. He can bowl at a good speed as well. In the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023, Atit was one of the best bowler, who took 18 wickets in 9 matches. Atit can also contribute with the bat and will add batting depth for the Indian team.
T Ravi Teja
Hyderabad’s 29-years-old pacer T Ravi Teja is a very good bowler who has been consistently doing well in the Indian domestic cricket. Ravi Teja was the leading wicket-taker in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2023 with 19 wickets from 7 matches. He has played 35 matches in his T20 career and has taken 51 wickets so far and could be a handy bowler for the Indian team.
