India vs Australia: Five Players Who Boosted Their T20 World Cup 2024 Prospects

Though the recently-concluded T20I series between India and Australia lacked star power, with several seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Steve Smith giving it a miss, the bilateral series proved to be of great value for several fringe players, serving as an audition for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 to be held in West Indies and USA next year.

Here are some players who can make the squad of their respective teams for the marquee event:

Ravi Bishnoi (India)

The young right-arm spinner continues his impressive international run in white-ball cricket. He was a standout with India, taking a total of nine wickets in five matches, three more than any other player at an economy rate of just 8.20.

After the pacers received the beating in the initial three overs of the powerplay, Bishnoi was India's go-to-man for a breakthrough and wickets came easy to him. His performances earned him the 'Player of the Series' award.

He could be battling the likes of Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravi Ashwin for a couple of slow bowling slots, but Ravi has showcased his capability enough in 21 T20Is played so far, taking a total of 34 wickets at an average of 17.38 and an economy rate of just above seven.

Jason Behrendorff (Australia)

Ever since his international debut in 2017, Behrendorff has struggled for a regular place in the side due to the presence of big three pacers, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc. But during this series, he put his name out for selection in a big tournament once again.

He claimed six wickets in four matches, with his best figures coming in the fourth T20I, in which took 2/32. The most impressive trait of Behrendorff's bowling this