ICC T20 World Cup 2022: 3 Pacers Who Would Have Been A Better Option Than Harshal Patel In India Squad

Harshal Patel is one of the pacers who has been picked in India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. However, after his return post recovery from injury, Harshal Patel has managed to showcase the fabulous form which he held earlier.

Upon his return, Harshal Patel played 2 T20Is against Australia in the ongoing series and has failed to get any wicket in any match while bowling. Moreover, he also conceded a lot of runs in both games. In IND vs AUS 1st T20I, he was carted away for 49 runs in his 4 overs. In the 2nd T20I, he conceded 32 runs in his 2 overs.

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With 23 wickets in 19 T20I games at an average of 24.48, Patel is a good performer in the shortest format so far. However, after his return to the field, he has struggled with his form so far. Hence, selectors could have picked another pacer in the India squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Here we talk about 3 pacers who would have been a better option than Harshal Patel in the India squad for ICC T20I World Cup 2022.

ICC T20 World Cup 2022: 3 Pacers Who Would Have Been A Better Option Than Harshal Patel In India Squad

1. Deepak Chahar

Deepak Chahar is the first pacer on this list. Chahar was injured for a long time. In sustained an elbow injury during India vs West Indies series in February 2022 and returned to the field in August 2022 during the India vs Zimbabwe ODI series.

The right-arm pacer showed good form upon his return, picking 5 wickets in 2 ODI games. Overall, Chahar has hunted 26 wickets in 21 T20Is at an average of 23.34 and an economy of 8.20. Chahar could have been a better option than Patel in the T20 World Cup 2022 squad.

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2. Mohammed Shami

Mohammed Shami is another player who could have been a better option than Harshal Patel in the India squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Shami was overlooked for Asia Cup 2022 and with India’s poor pace attack in the tournament, selectors opted to consider Shami back in the T20I circuit.

Although Shami has not played any T20I match this year, he has been outstanding in ODIs and Tests. In 3 ODIs in 2022, the right-arm pacer has picked 4 wickets in 3 games at an average of 29.25 and an economy of 4.87. In 5 Tests this year, Shami scalped 13 wickets at an average of 34.46. Shami also has a lot of experience in international cricket.

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3. Avesh Khan

Avesh Khan is the third pacer who would have been a better option than Harshal Patel in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 squad. Although Avesh Khan has played very few games, he was a regular part of the T20I team in the past few series.

Hence in recent times, Avesh Khan has played many international games. In 14 T20Is so far, the right-arm pacer has picked 13 wickets at an average of 32.46 and an economy of 9.10. He also picked a 4-wicket haul in one match.

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