T20 World Cup 2022: Top 5 Indian stars to watch out for

Team India is always one of the favourites in any tournament they play in and T20 World Cup 2022 is no different. The Indian team is packed with powerful players who are individually capable of turning the tide on their day.

Here are 5 players who other teams should be wary of:

Suryakumar Yadav

The first name that comes to everyone's mind when talking about match-winners is that of Suryakumar Yadav. Th2 32-year-old has taken the cricketing world by storm with his 360-degree shot range and isn't afraid to go hell for leather from ball 1. Surya has been in sublime form and is the highest run-getter in T20I in 2022. In 23 innings in the shortest format, he has smashed 801 runs at a whopping strike rate of almost 185. He also scored a hundred and 6 half-centuries during those knocks.

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Virat Kohli

Making a list of best players and not having Virat Kohli on it would be a sin. Once struggling to find his mojo back, the former India skipper is back to his best. In the last 10 T20Is, Virat has smashed 404 runs including his 71st international hundred and 3 half-centuries. His average of almost 58 and strike rate of over 140 are also impressive. Apart from his batting, Kohli's experience on the field will also come in handy for the Men in Blue.

Dinesh Karthik

Dinesh Karthik has become a revelation in the past few months and emerged as the finisher that Team India needed ever since MS Dhoni's retirement. IPL 2022 proved to be the turning point in his career where he smashed 330 runs in 16 innings at a strike rate of over 183. Moreover, his strike rate in the last 7 T20Is is 222.22 which speaks for itself.

Arshdeep Singh

Not many believed that a kid from Punjab would be India's biggest hope in bowling at the T20 World Cup but most fans have pinned their belief on Arshdeep Singh following his recent exploits. The 23-year-old has not only taken wickets up front but has been lethal with his yorkers in the death. The fast bowler has already taken 19 wickets in 13 T20Is he has played in. In Jasprit Bumrah's absence, it's Arshdeep Singh who will have to bear the burden of over a billion dreams.

Hardik Pandya

One man who can change the game on its head with both bat and ball for India is Hardik Pandya. May it be giving the Men in Blue a strong finish or being a golden arm to break a partnership, Hardik is always up for the challenge. Upon his return from injury, Hardik was judged as the player of the 3-match T20 series in Australia last year. The Baroda lad also guided Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title this year. His form with the bat is second to none in 2021. In 19 T20Is this year, Hardik has smashed 436 runs at a strike rate of over 155.