The current <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/?page=1">Indian Cricket</a> side is looking stronger than ever with more talents emerging from the domestic circuit and the IPL. This is a bright sign for the future of Indian cricket since BCCI can go with the rotation policy by having their main players take rest and give the up-and-coming stars a much-needed opportunity during some bilateral series.

The T20 World Cup 2022 is also around the corner for which the board has a tough job of picking the right squad. The last year&#8217;s T20 World cup didn’t go India’s way and the selectors would keep an eye on every player&#8217;s performance in order to select the right combination which could provide balance to the team.

With that said, this article looks at the 5 openers who are in line to be picked for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia:

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-618859" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-1.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-618859" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Mayank Agarwal has become a mainstay in the Indian Test side being regularly picked for every test series except when he suffer injuries. However, what many seem to miss is that he has improved to become a better batsman in the shortest format of the game, the result of which can be seen in the past 3-4 years of the Indian Premier League.

This year he was given an additional responsibility of leading the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/">Punjab Kings</a> side after KL Rahul was subsequently released and picked by the Lucknow franchise in the 2022 auctions. His batting form hasn’t been great this year compared to previous years but has still managed to score a couple of half centuries.

Mayank’s addition to the T20 World Cup squad would be perfect as he has the required amount of experience along with different shot selection which is very important in today’s modern-day cricket. He can easily fit into the lineup if any of the main openers are acquire injury or perform poorly.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-621890" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-621890" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Ishan is one of the bright young talents who has come up the ranks with his explosive batting nature. The aggressive left-hander has been doing really well for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/?page=1">Mumbai Indians</a> for the past four years which helped him to earn his maiden Indian call-up back in 2021.

He was the most expensive buy of the season when MI bought him for a whopping 15.25 crore in this year’s auction. He proved his worth by scoring an 80 plus in the very first game against the Delhi Capitals while following it up with a fifty against the Rajasthan Royals.

However, his good form vanished as he collected a string of low scores which made many people question of him being a worthy a candidate for the T20 World Cup. He has now returned back to his basics with his recent scores for MI being a good forty-plus and a half-century. If he continues his good form then he can be a good addition to the T20 World Cup squad where India lacks a left-hander.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-642206" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shubman-Gill-1.jpg" alt="Shubman Gill" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-642206" class="wp-caption-text">Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Shubman Gill was KKR’s most trusted opening batter until last year when his poor performance led the franchise to not retain him. The newly formed team, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/?page=1">Gujarat Titans</a>, picked him in the 2022 auctions and Gill is fully capitalizing on the opportunity by performing well in some crunch matches.

He has four half centuries to his name this season and has been one of their key players along with the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Mohammed Shami, all of whom have made Gujarat sit at the top of the points table.

Gill’s hard-hitting and free-flowing stroke play nature would make him suitable for the Australian conditions where the T20 World Cup is due to start in the month of October. He has also had the experience of playing in Australia back in 2020 with the test team and would love to get back into the white ball setup by maintaining his consistency in the remaining IPL games.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-631520" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Prithvi-Shaw-1.jpg" alt="Prithvi Shaw" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-631520" class="wp-caption-text">Prithvi Shaw. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

The swashbuckling right-handed opener from Mumbai is having a great season for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/">Delhi Capitals</a>. Over the years, Prithvi Shaw has been consistently providing Delhi with good starts in the powerplay, something most teams lack.

His good performance in the Ranji trophy helped him make it into the India back in 2018 against the West Indies where he scored a century on debut. Just when many thought Shaw was the right person Team India wanted at the top, his untimely injury saw him miss most of the domestic matches while also getting removed from India’s squad.

Ever since coming back from injury, Shaw has been knocking on the doors of the selectors with his match-winning performances. Ideally, the T20 World Cup should be the right platform for Prithvi Shaw where he can play his natural game which is similar to Virender Sehwag. Getting runs right from the very first delivery is essential in T20 cricket and that’s exactly what Shaw can do in the 20-over extravaganza.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-634028" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shikhar-Dhawan2.jpg" alt="Shikhar Dhawan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-634028" class="wp-caption-text">Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption>

Considered by many as one of the greatest white ball openers of all time, Shikhar Dhawan was ultimately dropped from the T20 setup shortly before the 2021 T20 world cup. This came as a shock for many as Dhawan was performing really well in the Indian Premier League and for team India too.

But for some reason, the BCCI decided to go with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/just-like-his-rise-his-fall-is-equally-unbelievable-twitter-stunned-after-virat-kohli-bags-his-third-golden-duck-in-ipl-2022/">Virat Kohli</a> as their top-order batters while leaving Shikhar out of the squad. However, this didn&#8217;t help India in any way as they lost both their first two encounters and eventually got eliminated from the tournament at the group stage itself.

But for Shikhar Dhawan, things have been the same as he is once again proving how good of a player he is by performing well for his new franchise Punjab Kings. He is also one of the very few players to make the list of batters who have scored over 400 in the last six IPL seasons. Hopefully, his hard work and dedication can bring him back to the Indian squad for this year’s T20 World Cup which would be beneficial as Dhawan’s experience could play a key role in India winning the trophy for the second time.

The current <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/?page=1">Indian Cricket</a> side is looking stronger than ever with more talents emerging from the domestic circuit and the IPL. This is a bright sign for the future of Indian cricket since BCCI can go with the rotation policy by having their main players take rest and give the up-and-coming stars a much-needed opportunity during some bilateral series.
The T20 World Cup 2022 is also around the corner for which the board has a tough job of picking the right squad. The last year’s T20 World cup didn’t go India’s way and the selectors would keep an eye on every player’s performance in order to select the right combination which could provide balance to the team.
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<h3>With that said, this article looks at the 5 openers who are in line to be picked for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia:</h3>
&nbsp;
<h3>5. Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_618859" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-618859" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-618859" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-1.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-618859" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Mayank Agarwal has become a mainstay in the Indian Test side being regularly picked for every test series except when he suffer injuries. However, what many seem to miss is that he has improved to become a better batsman in the shortest format of the game, the result of which can be seen in the past 3-4 years of the Indian Premier League.
This year he was given an additional responsibility of leading the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/">Punjab Kings</a> side after KL Rahul was subsequently released and picked by the Lucknow franchise in the 2022 auctions. His batting form hasn’t been great this year compared to previous years but has still managed to score a couple of half centuries.
Mayank’s addition to the T20 World Cup squad would be perfect as he has the required amount of experience along with different shot selection which is very important in today’s modern-day cricket. He can easily fit into the lineup if any of the main openers are acquire injury or perform poorly.

<h3>4. Ishan Kishan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_621890" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-621890" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-621890" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-621890" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Ishan is one of the bright young talents who has come up the ranks with his explosive batting nature. The aggressive left-hander has been doing really well for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/?page=1">Mumbai Indians</a> for the past four years which helped him to earn his maiden Indian call-up back in 2021.
He was the most expensive buy of the season when MI bought him for a whopping 15.25 crore in this year’s auction. He proved his worth by scoring an 80 plus in the very first game against the Delhi Capitals while following it up with a fifty against the Rajasthan Royals.
However, his good form vanished as he collected a string of low scores which made many people question of him being a worthy a candidate for the T20 World Cup. He has now returned back to his basics with his recent scores for MI being a good forty-plus and a half-century. If he continues his good form then he can be a good addition to the T20 World Cup squad where India lacks a left-hander.

<h3>3. Shubman Gill</h3>
<figure id="attachment_642206" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-642206" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-642206" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shubman-Gill-1.jpg" alt="Shubman Gill" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-642206" class="wp-caption-text">Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Shubman Gill was KKR’s most trusted opening batter until last year when his poor performance led the franchise to not retain him. The newly formed team, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/?page=1">Gujarat Titans</a>, picked him in the 2022 auctions and Gill is fully capitalizing on the opportunity by performing well in some crunch matches.
He has four half centuries to his name this season and has been one of their key players along with the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Mohammed Shami, all of whom have made Gujarat sit at the top of the points table.
Gill’s hard-hitting and free-flowing stroke play nature would make him suitable for the Australian conditions where the T20 World Cup is due to start in the month of October. He has also had the experience of playing in Australia back in 2020 with the test team and would love to get back into the white ball setup by maintaining his consistency in the remaining IPL games.

<h3>2. Prithvi Shaw</h3>
<figure id="attachment_631520" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-631520" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-631520" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Prithvi-Shaw-1.jpg" alt="Prithvi Shaw" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-631520" class="wp-caption-text">Prithvi Shaw. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The swashbuckling right-handed opener from Mumbai is having a great season for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/">Delhi Capitals</a>. Over the years, Prithvi Shaw has been consistently providing Delhi with good starts in the powerplay, something most teams lack.
His good performance in the Ranji trophy helped him make it into the India back in 2018 against the West Indies where he scored a century on debut. Just when many thought Shaw was the right person Team India wanted at the top, his untimely injury saw him miss most of the domestic matches while also getting removed from India’s squad.
Ever since coming back from injury, Shaw has been knocking on the doors of the selectors with his match-winning performances. Ideally, the T20 World Cup should be the right platform for Prithvi Shaw where he can play his natural game which is similar to Virender Sehwag. Getting runs right from the very first delivery is essential in T20 cricket and that’s exactly what Shaw can do in the 20-over extravaganza.

<h3>1. Shikhar Dhawan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_634028" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-634028" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-634028" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shikhar-Dhawan2.jpg" alt="Shikhar Dhawan" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-634028" class="wp-caption-text">Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Considered by many as one of the greatest white ball openers of all time, Shikhar Dhawan was ultimately dropped from the T20 setup shortly before the 2021 T20 world cup. This came as a shock for many as Dhawan was performing really well in the Indian Premier League and for team India too.
But for some reason, the BCCI decided to go with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/just-like-his-rise-his-fall-is-equally-unbelievable-twitter-stunned-after-virat-kohli-bags-his-third-golden-duck-in-ipl-2022/">Virat Kohli</a> as their top-order batters while leaving Shikhar out of the squad. However, this didn’t help India in any way as they lost both their first two encounters and eventually got eliminated from the tournament at the group stage itself.
But for Shikhar Dhawan, things have been the same as he is once again proving how good of a player he is by performing well for his new franchise Punjab Kings. He is also one of the very few players to make the list of batters who have scored over 400 in the last six IPL seasons. Hopefully, his hard work and dedication can bring him back to the Indian squad for this year’s T20 World Cup which would be beneficial as Dhawan’s experience could play a key role in India winning the trophy for the second time.

The current <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-teams/india/?page=1">Indian Cricket</a> side is looking stronger than ever with more talents emerging from the domestic circuit and the IPL. This is a bright sign for the future of Indian cricket since BCCI can go with the rotation policy by having their main players take rest and give the up-and-coming stars a much-needed opportunity during some bilateral series.
The T20 World Cup 2022 is also around the corner for which the board has a tough job of picking the right squad. The last year&#8217;s T20 World cup didn’t go India’s way and the selectors would keep an eye on every player&#8217;s performance in order to select the right combination which could provide balance to the team.
&nbsp;
<h3>With that said, this article looks at the 5 openers who are in line to be picked for the 2022 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in Australia:</h3>
&nbsp;
<h3>5. Mayank Agarwal</h3>
<figure id="attachment_618859" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-618859" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-618859" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Mayank-Agarwal-1.jpg" alt="Mayank Agarwal" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-618859" class="wp-caption-text">Mayank Agarwal. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Mayank Agarwal has become a mainstay in the Indian Test side being regularly picked for every test series except when he suffer injuries. However, what many seem to miss is that he has improved to become a better batsman in the shortest format of the game, the result of which can be seen in the past 3-4 years of the Indian Premier League.
This year he was given an additional responsibility of leading the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/punjab-kings/">Punjab Kings</a> side after KL Rahul was subsequently released and picked by the Lucknow franchise in the 2022 auctions. His batting form hasn’t been great this year compared to previous years but has still managed to score a couple of half centuries.
Mayank’s addition to the T20 World Cup squad would be perfect as he has the required amount of experience along with different shot selection which is very important in today’s modern-day cricket. He can easily fit into the lineup if any of the main openers are acquire injury or perform poorly.

<h3>4. Ishan Kishan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_621890" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-621890" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-621890" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Ishan-Kishan.jpg" alt="Ishan Kishan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-621890" class="wp-caption-text">Ishan Kishan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Ishan is one of the bright young talents who has come up the ranks with his explosive batting nature. The aggressive left-hander has been doing really well for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/mi-mumbai-indians/?page=1">Mumbai Indians</a> for the past four years which helped him to earn his maiden Indian call-up back in 2021.
He was the most expensive buy of the season when MI bought him for a whopping 15.25 crore in this year’s auction. He proved his worth by scoring an 80 plus in the very first game against the Delhi Capitals while following it up with a fifty against the Rajasthan Royals.
However, his good form vanished as he collected a string of low scores which made many people question of him being a worthy a candidate for the T20 World Cup. He has now returned back to his basics with his recent scores for MI being a good forty-plus and a half-century. If he continues his good form then he can be a good addition to the T20 World Cup squad where India lacks a left-hander.

<h3>3. Shubman Gill</h3>
<figure id="attachment_642206" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-642206" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-642206" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shubman-Gill-1.jpg" alt="Shubman Gill" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-642206" class="wp-caption-text">Shubman Gill. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Shubman Gill was KKR’s most trusted opening batter until last year when his poor performance led the franchise to not retain him. The newly formed team, <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/gujarat-titans/?page=1">Gujarat Titans</a>, picked him in the 2022 auctions and Gill is fully capitalizing on the opportunity by performing well in some crunch matches.
He has four half centuries to his name this season and has been one of their key players along with the likes of Hardik Pandya, Rashid Khan, and Mohammed Shami, all of whom have made Gujarat sit at the top of the points table.
Gill’s hard-hitting and free-flowing stroke play nature would make him suitable for the Australian conditions where the T20 World Cup is due to start in the month of October. He has also had the experience of playing in Australia back in 2020 with the test team and would love to get back into the white ball setup by maintaining his consistency in the remaining IPL games.

<h3>2. Prithvi Shaw</h3>
<figure id="attachment_631520" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-631520" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-631520" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Prithvi-Shaw-1.jpg" alt="Prithvi Shaw" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-631520" class="wp-caption-text">Prithvi Shaw. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
The swashbuckling right-handed opener from Mumbai is having a great season for <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/dc-delhi-capitals/">Delhi Capitals</a>. Over the years, Prithvi Shaw has been consistently providing Delhi with good starts in the powerplay, something most teams lack.
His good performance in the Ranji trophy helped him make it into the India back in 2018 against the West Indies where he scored a century on debut. Just when many thought Shaw was the right person Team India wanted at the top, his untimely injury saw him miss most of the domestic matches while also getting removed from India’s squad.
Ever since coming back from injury, Shaw has been knocking on the doors of the selectors with his match-winning performances. Ideally, the T20 World Cup should be the right platform for Prithvi Shaw where he can play his natural game which is similar to Virender Sehwag. Getting runs right from the very first delivery is essential in T20 cricket and that’s exactly what Shaw can do in the 20-over extravaganza.

<h3>1. Shikhar Dhawan</h3>
<figure id="attachment_634028" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-634028" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-634028" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/Shikhar-Dhawan2.jpg" alt="Shikhar Dhawan" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-634028" class="wp-caption-text">Shikhar Dhawan. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI)</figcaption></figure>
Considered by many as one of the greatest white ball openers of all time, Shikhar Dhawan was ultimately dropped from the T20 setup shortly before the 2021 T20 world cup. This came as a shock for many as Dhawan was performing really well in the Indian Premier League and for team India too.
But for some reason, the BCCI decided to go with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, and <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/just-like-his-rise-his-fall-is-equally-unbelievable-twitter-stunned-after-virat-kohli-bags-his-third-golden-duck-in-ipl-2022/">Virat Kohli</a> as their top-order batters while leaving Shikhar out of the squad. However, this didn&#8217;t help India in any way as they lost both their first two encounters and eventually got eliminated from the tournament at the group stage itself.
But for Shikhar Dhawan, things have been the same as he is once again proving how good of a player he is by performing well for his new franchise Punjab Kings. He is also one of the very few players to make the list of batters who have scored over 400 in the last six IPL seasons. Hopefully, his hard work and dedication can bring him back to the Indian squad for this year’s T20 World Cup which would be beneficial as Dhawan’s experience could play a key role in India winning the trophy for the second time.

With T20 World Cup 2022 just round the corner, the BCCI have a tough task of picking the right squad.

T20 World Cup 2022: 5 openers who are in contention to get picked in the India squad for the tournament

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul are almost certain for India's opening slot for the T20 World Cup 2022 to be held in Australia.