3 players India can groom for ICC T20 World Cup 2020

India claimed an emphatic win over Bangladesh in Nagpur to seal the T20I series 2-1 but not before the visitors gave India an early scare in the series. In the absence of some of the senior pros, Rohit Sharma was in charge of a very young group, where each player was hoping to make a mark in whatever opportunities come their way.

After losing the first T20I, each match was a must-win to stay alive in the series. It was pleasing to see that the young brigade rose to the occasion in spite of the pressure to perform.

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More than the result of the series, it was crucial from India's point of view to look out for youngsters who can earn a spot in the squad for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year. Taking a note of all the performances in this series against Bangladesh, here's a look at 3 players who can be groomed going forward:

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#3 Washington Sundar

Sundar has delivered with the new ball for India

The 20-year old off-spinner from Tamil Nadu has grown in stature to already become one of India's first choices with the new ball in T20Is. In his 15-match T20I career playing for India, Sundar has exhibited an immense amount of control and discipline to earn his skipper's vote of confidence to bowl in the first power play.

He might not have the numbers to boast with only 13 wickets so far, but has often been handed the tough job to bowl with only two players allowed outside the 30-yard circle. He completes the majority of his overs in the first six without leaking too many runs(he has an economy of 6.40). Sundar tends to bowl tight lines and forces the batters to commit mistakes instead of giving freebies to make use of the fielding restrictions.

A potent weapon with the ball, and a handy batsman in the lower-order, Sundar might well dream of being a part of India's T20 World Cup plans next year. The Men in Blue can groom him with regular opportunities in the upcoming T20Is before the tournament next year.

Sundar will also have an entire IPL season to prove his worth both with the bat and the ball playing for RCB next year in IPL 2020.

#2 Shivam Dube

Dube was impressive in the third T20I with a 3-wicket haul

The 26-year old Mumbaikar earned his maiden T20I call-up after making all the right noises with his performances at the domestic level. Dube, who was handed his T20I debut in the first match in Delhi, showed glimpses of what he has to offer to the Indian team going forward.

Being a rare commodity in Indian cricket, a seaming all-rounder always has a major role to play whenever India tour abroad. In the T20I at Nagpur, he didn't let his skipper down with his accurate bowling, accounting for two crucial wickets in the match. Though he didn't get enough opportunities to show his skills with the bat, the all-rounder has shown his ability to hit towering sixes in various domestic competitions.

He surely has the potential to partner Hardik Pandya in the side but needs to work more on his bowling and striking against the seamers, especially in the death.

The team management must have seen what he brings to the table in these three matches, especially his skills with the ball in the final T20I to pull India back into the match in a crunch situation.

#1 Deepak Chahar

Chahar's splendid bowling guided India to victory in Nagpur

A swing bowler who can trouble batting line ups with his control and accuracy, Deepak Chahar has grown leaps and bounds in terms of developing his abilities to survive in international cricket. After making his T20I debut last year against England, Chahar has emerged as one of the better young bowlers in the Indian setup.

His success in IPL 2019 saw him once again picked as part of India's T20I side. Chahar has done a world of good to his cause of earning a permanent spot in the absence of senior players. With his 6-wicket haul against Bangladesh, he's also presented a case for himself to possibly be the third seamer for India in T20Is.

There is no doubt that Chahar will weave his magic in conditions that are conducive to seam and swing. For him to seal the spot, the 27-year old will have to further improve his death bowling skills considering the conditions that would be on offer in Australia next year for the T20 World Cup.

He was brilliant at the death in Nagpur, especially with the wet ball, but will be challenged against stronger sides having greater batting depth in the upcoming T20Is. If he develops his skills further, Chahar could be making his maiden appearance in the T20 World Cup next year.