Sri Lanka vs India T20I Series: 3 Players Who Can Replace Prithvi Shaw In The Indian Playing XI If He Travels To England

Prithvi Shaw, who is currently part of the Sri Lanka vs India T20I series, might travel to England. The Indian squad that has traveled to England for a forthcoming Test series has suffered a big blow as three players have been ruled out of the series due to injuries. Shubman Gill, Washington Sundar, and Avesh Khan have been ruled out of the India vs England Test series.

As a result, BCCI is planning to send Prithvi Shaw and Suryakumar Yadav to join the Virat Kohli and company in England. If Prithvi Shaw travels to England, he will have to bid goodbye to Sri Lanka vs India T20I series, which is set to start with the 1st T20I encounter on Sunday (July 25).

The right-handed batsman executed a good batting show in the ODI series, smashing 43 and 49 in the 1st and 3rd ODI. In the absence of Shaw, the Shikhar Dhawan-led side will have to find an equally strong opener for the T20I series. Here we talk about 3 players who can replace Prithvi Shaw in the Indian playing XI if he travels to England.

Sri Lanka vs India T20I Series: 3 Players Who Can Replace Prithvi Shaw In The Indian Playing XI If He Travels To England

Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal can be a great replacement to Prithvi Shaw in Sri Lanka vs India T20I series. The left-handed batsman is an uncapped player. His stint in the Indian Premier League and the domestic circuit has been impressive.

In his debut IPL season 2020, he emerged as the highest run-scorer for Royal Challengers Bangalore with 473 runs in 15 innings. The 20-year-old also smacked 5 half-centuries. In IPL 2021, the RCB opener smacked an unbeaten century to gain the limelight of everyone.

Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad is another player who can replace Prithvi Shaw in the playing XI. Ruturaj Gaikwad is an uncapped player who made his way into the national side for the Sri Lanka tour after a successful batting show at the domestic level and Indian Premier League.

In IPL, he made his debut in the 2020 season while playing for Chennai Super Kings. In IPL 2021, he smashed 196 runs in 7 innings while batting as an opener. The right-handed batsman smashed two half-centuries, along with few good partnerships with opening partner Faf du Plessis.

Sanju Samson

Sanju Samson is the third player who can replace Prithvi Shaw in the T20I series against Sri Lanka. Samson played at no.3 in Sri Lanka vs India 3^rd ODI and smacked a good knock of 46 runs. Samson can also be promoted up the order as an opener, as he has played at that position in the past.

In IPL 2021, the right-handed batsman smacked 277 runs in 7 innings at an average of 46.16. He also owned a brilliant strike rate of 145+. In the opening game, the Rajasthan Royals’ skipper also hit an unbeaten century off 119 runs.