Arch-rivals India and Pakistan are all set to lock horns with each other in super Sunday's Asia Cup's Super Four clash. But India suffered a big jolt ahead of the match.
India's star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been ruled out of the Asia Cup due to a knee injury which has left the team in conundrum right ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
All-rounder Axar Patel has been included in the team for the Asia Cup in the absence of Jadeja. But who will replace him in the T20 World Cup?
Let's have a look at the list of players who can replace Jadeja in case he misses the all important T20 World Cup.
2022 has gone well for Deepak Hooda so far. Hooda has scored 274 runs in 9 T20 Internationals. Hooda has scored runs in T20Is at an average of 54.4.
Jadeja contributes to the team with both bowling and batting. If we talk about Hooda, his bowling may not the standard of Jadeja but he can run riot with the willow.
Axar Patel was included in the Asia Cup as Jadeja's replacement. In the second ODI against WI, Axar scored an unbeaten 64 which proves his mettle with the bat as well beside bowling.
The spin duo of Axar and Yuzvendra Chahal can be seen playing in the T20 WC. In T20Is, Axar has played 25 matches and has taken 21 wickets. He has scored 147 runs too.
The year 2022 has not gone well for Deepak Chahar. Deepak could not even participate in IPL 2022 owing to injury. Deepak made a comeback against Zimbabwe, where he also performed well.
T20 World Cup 2022 will be held in Australia and pitches there will aid the fast bowlers and Deepak's pace can prove to be effective there. He has taken 26 wickets in 20 T20Is.