The Indian Premier League season 2024 has been decent so far for the Lucknow Super Giants. Under the captaincy of KL Rahul, the team is giving their best and they are producing performances that are match-winning. These performances don’t go in vain as the selectors keep a very sharp eye on the play and the Indian Premier League is one platform that provides a debut for any player into the Indian cricket team.
This is the World Cup year, the T20 will commence in June and there are predictions about the team selection. In this article, we will go through the top five players of Lucknow Super Giants who have the caliber to break into the T-20 World Cup squad of India.
Top five players from Lucknow Super Giants with the potential for T20 World Cup:
1. KL Rahul

It will be no surprise if KL Rahul is in the T20 squad of India, he is an exceptional player who has a handful of experience in the international and is a perfect choice for middle-order batsmen to provide much-needed strength in the batting order.
He can also play as an opener as he can provide brutal shorts as well as he can be a player who can slowly build innings. What makes KL Rahul remarkable is his maturity in the game and his understanding of the situation when he comes into bat.
Apart from all this, his stats provide a firm base for his selection in the squad
KL Rahul T-20 Stats:
Inn | Runs | Avg | H/S | S/R | 100s | 50s | NO |
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68 | 2265 | 37.75 | 110 | 139.12 | 2 | 22 | 8 |
2. Krunal Pandya

One Pandya brother is leading the Mumbai side, whereas the other Pandya brother is providing good all-round cricket to the Lucknow Super Giants. So far, Krunal has been exceptional for Lucknow and has been a very trustful player who acts as a backbone for the team in bowling and in batting. He may not have got enough chances in the internationals, but his performance from the Lucknow side in the last season and this season has been exceptional.
If we talk about the temperament of Krunal Pandya, he can switch gears whenever he wants. If he is on the pitch early and there are too many wickets without many runs, then there would be slow cricket and he would pace up after a certain strength on the scoreboard.
Nonetheless, if this player is standing on the pitch with 2–3 overs left, he instantly switches to finisher mode, and the rest can be seen in the matches of Lucknow SuperGiants.
Krunal Pandya IPL T20 Stats:
Inn | Runs | Avg | H/S | S/R | 100s | 50s | NO |
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103 | 1562 | 22.6 | 86 | 134.2 | 0 | 1 | 34 |
3. Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi has been an exceptional spinner for Lucknow Super Giants, and he is consistently picking up wickets for the team in crucial moments. Ravi Bishnoi has got the chance for the Indian cricket team and he performed well. However, the Indian subcontinent is full of talent and you have to be at the top of your game to be consistent in the team. With spinners like Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzi Chahal, and Ravindra Jadeja, it is very demanding for any spinner to secure a spot in the team.
Ravi Bishnoi has played good cricket for Lucknow SuperGiants, and it is a hope that he keeps on performing well. It will compel the selectors to turn their eyes on him.
Ravi Bishnoi IPL T20 stats:
Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | Eco | Maiden |
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56 | 1557 | 55 | 3/24 | 7.65 | 1 |
4. Mayank Yadav

Mayank Yadav has been a find of IPL 2024. This player has been phenomenal and bowling, and he is bowling deliveries above 150 km/h. In present times, this is good, but not exceptional because there are bowlers who can bowl at this place. However, Mayank Yadav has the edge with the perfection of the placement of the Delivery with the speed. If you bowl at a good line and length with that speed, then it is very difficult for any batsmen to hate you. If you miss the correct place to bowl, then the batsmen will use this space to thrash you even longer.
It is because of this balance of speed and precision that everyone is talking about this youngster, and it will be a very positive approach from the selectors if this youngster gets a chance in the T20 squad in India.
Mayank Yadav Stats:
Matches | Runs | Wickets | Best | Eco | Maiden |
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3 | 54 | 6 | 3/14 | 6 | 0 |
5. Devdutt Padikkal

Devdutt Padikkal made his name from the Royal Challengers Bangalore, and after his immense performance, the Indian cricket team picked him up. This season he is playing for Lucknow Super Giants, and with the set of opportunities he is getting, it is a hope that he will blast a century any time soon.
There is a slight change in his position in the Lucknow Super Giants where he comes into bat in the middle order instead of opening, which he did in the Royal Challengers Bangalore. It is a new kind of challenge for Devdutt, and seeing his approach toward this middle-order batting will be interesting.
Devdutt Padikkal T20 stats:
Inn | Runs | Avg | H/S | S/R | 100s | 50s | NO |
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61 | 1543 | 26.1 | 101* | 124.4 | 1 | 9 | 2 |