'If we reach the IPL final, I might get a chance to play T20 World Cup': India youngster raises hand for top-order slot

The recent home T20I series against West Indies and Sri Lanka were India's first two assignments of 2022 in the lead-up to this year's T20 World Cup.

Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma have been handed the tricky task of finding the perfect team combination and assigning specific roles to players as India gear up for this year's T20 World Cup, which is less than eight months away. The home T20I assignments against West Indies and Sri Lanka were India's first two assignments in the lead-up to the T20 showpiece event in Australia.

India in action against Australia at Manuka Oval  (Getty Images)

India tried out skipper Rohit, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson at the top, and the team management will be scratching its head over the ideal opening pair. Promising batter Shubman Gill has also raised their hand for a spot in the opening mix. A shin injury kept Gill out of the national set-up last year but the Punjab youngster sets sights on a successful return with the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma have been handed the tricky task of finding the perfect team combination and assigning specific roles to players as India gear up for this year's T20 World Cup, which is less than eight months away. The home T20I assignments against West Indies and Sri Lanka were India's first two assignments in the lead-up to the T20 showpiece event in Australia.

India tried out skipper Rohit, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson at the top, and the team management will be scratching its head over the ideal opening pair. Promising batter Shubman Gill has also raised their hand for a spot in the opening mix. A shin injury kept Gill out of the national set-up last year but the Punjab youngster sets sights on a successful return with the Indian Premier League (IPL).