T20 World Cup 2024 Ranking the Best Player(s) for Each Team

T20 World Cup 2024: Ranking the Best Player(s) for Each Team

June 10, 2024 Abhay Kothari Australia Cricket Team, Cricgasm, Cricket, Cricket News, England Cricket Team, Hardik Pandya, India Cricket Team, Jasprit Bumrah, T20 Cricket, T20 World Cup, Team India, Virat Kohli 9 min read

India and Australia, the standouts as we look at the top 3 best player(s) for all 20 teams for the T20 World Cup 2024.

The T20 World Cup 2024 is currently attracting all the charm that is needed to make this tournament global with the USA being the hub. Given the challenges in terms of pitches, even the best of the best are having trouble in terms of adapting to the pitches. This is where the best players for each team become extremely crucial.

Each team has those 5-6 quality players whom they expect to perform in most of the matches. Given the primary categories, which are Batters, All-rounders, and Bowlers, there will be quality players for each team in these categories. So, how about we take a look at the top 3 best players for each team for T20 World Cup 2024, with one player shown from each category?

T20 World Cup 2024 Top 3 Best Player(s) for Each Team

Bangladesh Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Najmul Shanto
Shakib Al Hasan
Mustafizur Rahman

The Bangladesh team has Captain Najmul Shanto, All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, and pacer Mustafizur Rahman as their best players. These three players are the key to Bangladesh’s success, however, the current form of Shakib is a major worry. Shakib hasn’t been so effective in the bowling off-late, and he bats in the lower-order, where his credentials aren’t utilized as much.

Sri Lanka Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Kusal Mendis
Wanindu Hasaranga
Matheesha Pathirana

Talking about Sri Lanka, they have Kusal Mendis, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Matheesha Pathirana as their best players for the T20 World Cup 2024. The team has a lot of all-rounders in their side, but when it comes to match-winning abilities, Kusal Mendis in the batting, and Hasaranga and Pathirana in the bowling shall play a key role.

Afghanistan Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Rahmanullah Gurbaz
Rashid Khan
Fazalhaq Farooqui

If we talk about Afghanistan, they have Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rashid Khan, and Fazalhaq Farooqui as their best players for the T20 World Cup 2024. ‘Spirited’ is the word that defines Afghanistan as time and again they have proven to the world that they are no mugs anymore, and the trio of Gurbaz, Rahid, and Fazal have been top-notch in their game in whatever opportunity they have got so far.

Pakistan Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Mohammad Rizwan
Imad Wasim
Shaheen Afridi

Coming to the Pakistan team, they have Mohammad Rizwan, Imad Wasim, and Shaheen Afridi as their best players for the T20 World Cup 2024. Rizwan has been a proven performer in T20Is, and so has Shaheen Afridi. However, when it comes to Pakistan’s all-rounder, Imad Wasim, there is a big gap in terms of quality as compared to other teams.

West Indies Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Nicholas Pooran
Andre Russell
Alzarri Joseph

For the West Indies, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, and Alzarri Joseph are the best players for the T20 World Cup 2024. Pooran and Russel are easily among the best wicket-keeper batsmen and all-rounder in the World respectively. However, the same can’t be said about Joseph, who still has a lot to prove in the bowling department.

New Zealand Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Kane Williamson
Mitchell Santner
Trent Boult

The New Zealand team has often believed in consistency in terms of their key players, and their top 3 players, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, and Trent Boult reflect the same. Barring Boult, who is a nightmare in the powerplay, the other two are not the most dangerous names in T20s, but it is the mindset that separates them from the rest. With New Zealand having a shaky start, these three will play a key role.

England Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Jos Buttler
Moeen Ali
Jofra Archer

The England team has Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, and Jofra Archer as their best players for the T20 World Cup 2024. Jos Buttler is easily the best wicket-keeper opener in the World currently. Similarly, Jofra Archer is one of the most ferocious pacers in the World. For all-rounder, Moeen Ali is a decent all-rounder who can bat and bowl well. However, the All-rounder is the area where England lack a bit as they don’t have another good alternate option.

South Africa Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Quinton de Kock
Marco Jansen
Anrich Nortje

South Africa have Quinton de Kock, Marco Jansen, and Anrich Nortje as their best players for T20 World Cup 2024. Quinton is among the best wicket-keeper batters in the World. While Marco Jansen is a good bowling all-rounder, the current form of Anrich Nortje makes him one of the best pacers in the world.

Australia Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Adam Zampa
Ashton Agar
Glenn Maxwell

Talking about Australia, they have David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, and Adam Zampa as their best players for the T20 World Cup 2024. Warner has been a match-winner in ICC tournaments for Australia. While Maxwell’s current form can be a worry, he is a far better player than the current form suggests. For the bowling department, Adam Zampa takes the cherry as one of the best spinners in the world currently. Australia also have Starc and Hazlewood, but Zampa is more lethal in T20 conditions.

Team India Top 3 Players for T20 World Cup 2024

Virat Kohli
Hardik Pandya
Jasprit Bumrah

Finally, for the Indian team, they have Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, and Jasprit Bumrah as their top 3 players for the T20 World Cup 2024. There shouldn’t be doubt on the credentials of these three players as they are benchmark in each category. So, be it Virat Kohli in the batting department, Hardik Pandya in the all-rounder department, or Jasprit Bumrah in the bowling department, they belong to A+ Category.