bajilive - Cricket Bet: Three players could rejoin the Indian team if they do well in the IPL

In the coming days, the Indian Premier League (IPL) will kick-off. Given the danger of the COVID-19 pandemic, both teams have begun their T20 tournament preparations in earnest.

Many capped players have made their mark in international cricket after active IPL campaigns, including Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, and Rishabh Pant.

Vijay Shankar
Vijay Shankar, a 30-year-old all-rounder, last played for India in the ICC 2019 Cricket World Cup against the West Indies. Since then, he has been kept out of the squad due to a series of injuries and a poor run of form.

On the other hand, Vijay Shankar could use this IPL season to make a return to the Indian team. Vijay Shankar could be a valuable backup choice for Hardik Pandya with his aggressive batting and useful medium-pace bowling.
Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey was a regular starter in India's T20I team, where he acted as the lower middle order's anchor. He hasn't played for India since scoring 2 off 8 against Australia in the first T20I last year.

With Shreyas Iyer out for four months and India considering several other choices, Manish Pandey could force his way into the team by putting on a strong IPL season.

Ravichandran Ashwin
After his bold performances against Australia, Ravichandran Ashwin has become the talk of the nation. In Test cricket, the off-spinner has been India's best bowler, and he has also contributed with the bat.

After Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav's likes have had a poor run of form, cricket pundits have backed Ravichandran Ashwin to return to India's limited-overs setup.

If Ashwin's excellent form continues in the upcoming IPL season, it will only be a matter of time before he wears the Blue jersey once more.