India vs West Indies: Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore added to Team India squad as stand-bys

The Indian domestic cricket is filled with fantastic talent across all the state teams. The tournaments like Ranji Trophy, Vijay Hazare Trophy, and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy have provided quality players to the IPL, and then subsequently the Indian team. The Board of Cricket Control of India have often given opportunities to the young talents especially in the home soil. In the latest happening, the two young talents have been handed their biggest opportunity with the national team.

Shahrukh Khan, Sai Kishore Added to India T20I Squad To Face West Indies

The Tamil Nadu Cricket team have been the finest performers in the Indian domestic cricket in the white ball cricket for the past 2 years. The likes of Shahrukh Khan and Sai Kishore have been added to India’s T20I squad to face West Indies in February due to their ability to win matches for the team.

Related: West Indies T20I Squad to Face India Announced

Shahrukh Khan has been a proven match winner for the past couple of years in the domestic cricket. Recently, he helped the Tamil Nadu team to clinch the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2021 with his composure and ball striking capabilities. While Sai Kishore is a consistent wicket taker across all the formats of the game with the new as well as the old ball. His usefulness with the bat is his additional skill as well.

3 Young Indian Players to Watch Out in West Indies Series

1. Harshal Patel

The leading wicket taker in the Indian Premier League 2021 was impressive in his debut T20I series against New Zealand last year and would be looking to continue the same form.

Related: India Squad against West Indies T20Is, ODIs announced

2. Ishan Kishan

The wicket keeper batsman can be given an opportunity on Indian soil against West Indies, and is expected to be doing quite well with his aggressive mindset.

3. Washington Sundar

The bowling all rounder will finally be making a comeback into the team after recovering from COVID and would look to be economical in the power play overs and be handy with the bat in the middle order.

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