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The seventh edition of the Men’s T20 World Cup is going to kickstart on June 2. This particular ICC tournament has been a platform where youngsters have a platform to leave their mark in the world of cricket. Like the rookie Indian team of 2007 which was led by a newbie MS Dhoni who went on the most decorated captain in India’s cricketing history. This time around there are also a few exciting talents to watch out for who will be playing their first ICC tournament.
6 Youngest Players to Look out in T20 World Cup 2024
1. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India)
Even though he has been a household name for the past few years this will be the first time Jaiswal will be playing the T20 World Cup. The left-handed batsman is likely to open the innings alongside captain Rohit Sharma for India. Jaiswal has featured for the Indian team 17 times, where he managed to score 502 runs at a strike rate of 162.
3. Tristan Stubbs (South Africa)
The young South African has shown a glimpse of what he is capable of in this year’s IPL for Delhi Capitals, scoring at an explosive strike rate of 191. The wicketkeeper-batsman has drawn similarities with AB De Villiers for his 360 degree hitting ability.
4. Dipendra Singh Airee (Nepal)
This Nepalese batsman became the talk of the town when he hit six sixes in an over at a T20I game. Dipendra also made headlines during the Asian games when he smacked a half-century off just nine balls, surpassing Yuvraj Singh’s record in international cricket. Dipendra has 1626 runs in 64 T20I matches under his belt for Nepal. Possessing an average strike rate of 146.75.
5. Will Jacks (England)
The explosive Englishman, Will Jacks could be a big asset for the Three Lions. In the ongoing warm up series against Pakistan, Jacks’ quickfire 37 runs in the first match helped England lead the series 1-0. He already has four centuries to his name across all formats. Featuring for RCB this campaign he scored 230 runs in 8 innings, he also grabbed two wickets along the way.
6. Shamar Joseph (West Indies)
The Guyanese fast bowler can be the X factor for West Indies in their backyard. The twenty-four-year-old first came to the limelight after his heroics in Gabba earlier this year. The pacer has been in terrific form and recently rattled David Warner in the warm-up match with his pace.
