The preparations for the World Cup have been already started by the teams, with just about one year left before the World T20 2024. Some players will be willing to prove their skills in the toughest arena. Therefore, this article will discuss the ‘Top 10 players to watch out for World Twenty20 2024'.
1. Virat Kohli
The World T20 for this year is special because Virat Kohli will want to win it after being named the player of the tournament twice in the World T20 competition. The best batsman in the T20 World Cup has not won the title yet. Nevertheless, Kohli played very well during the One-Day World Cup and would prove a formidable foe for opponents.
2. Jos Buttler
The captain of defending World T20 Champion England, Buttler, will be keen to lead his team to another title. A giant in the white-ball format, Buttler was not at his best in Indian condition in the recent World Cup. His captaincy was questioned as well, with him struggling in decision-making. It will be interesting to see how he will fare in slow pitches of the West Indies.
3. Nicholas Pooran
The attacking wicket-keeper Batsman Nicholas Pooran will be eager to bring back the Cup to West Indies. Pooran has been in superb form in T20 cricket, performing across leagues. West Indies has struggled recently, but Pooran might be able to change this as T20 format suits the style of West Indian players.
4. Suryakumar Yadav
The attacking Indian Batsman Suryakumar Yadav will be eager to bring back the Cup to India. Suryakumar has been in superb form in T20 cricket, performing across leagues. Indian team has struggled in World T20 and has won the title just once, way back in 2007. It will be interesting to see Suryakumar, who plays unconventional shots, on slow pitches of West Indies.
5. Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan is an Afghan veteran spinner who is keen to pose challenges to World T20. It was like a dream for Afghanistan in the One Day World Cup. Rashid has been in superb form in T20 cricket, performing across leagues. Rashid's bowling is a menace to batsmen all over the world, and he would want to maintain form.
6. Glenn Philips
The attacking Kiwi Batsman Glenn Philips will be eager to win the Cup for New Zealand. Philips has been in superb form in T20 cricket, performing across leagues. The New Zealand team has struggled in World T20 and has never won the title. It will be interesting to see Philips, who plays unconventional shots, on slow pitches of West Indies.
7. Wanindu Hasaranga
The experienced Sri Lankan leggie Wanindu Hasaranga aims to give batsmen headaches at the T20 World Cup. Wanindu's been in ripping form in short-form cricket recently, starring in leagues everywhere. His tricky bowling totally bamboozles batsmen across the world. His late-order batting should be handy for Sri Lanka, and the Sri Lankans have usually battled at World Cups, only taking home the trophy that one time in 2014.
8. Hardik Pandya
The experienced Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya aims to give headaches to bowlers at the T20 World Cup. Pandya's been in ripping form in short-form cricket recently, starring in leagues everywhere. His pace bowling can bamboozle batsmen across the world. His late-order batting should be handy for India. Indian team has struggled in World T20 and has won the title just once, way back in 2007
9. David Warner
The experienced Australian batsman David Warner aims to give headaches to bowlers at the T20 World Cup. Warner's been in ripping form in short-form cricket recently, starring in leagues everywhere. His opening batting should be critical for Australia. Australians have usually battled at World Cups, only taking home the trophy that one time in 2021.
10. Shakib Al Hasan
The experienced Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan aims to give headaches to bowlers at the T20 World Cup. Shakib's been in ripping form in short-form cricket recently, starring in leagues everywhere. His accurate spin bowling can bamboozle batsmen across the world. His late-order batting should be handy for Bangladesh team. This could be the last ICC tournament of Shakib.
