5 players who should have been picked for T20I squad

Siddarth Kaul

Kaul impressed in both IPL 2017 and in the recently-concluded A series

For a long time, India had a dearth of good death bowlers. However, currently, they are blessed with quite a few. Perhaps that was why Siddarth Kaul, who impressed in both IPL 2017 for Sunrisers Hyderabad and the A series in South Africa, where he finished as the third-leading wicket-taker, wasn't considered for selection.

While there is a degree of similarity when it comes to bowling in ODIs and T20Is, the reality is that both involve a specific set of skills. Bowling in T20Is is an art and bowling at the death, especially is one that is difficult to master. But in IPL 2017, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kaul showed that he had the presence of mind, the skills and composure to execute his plans and come out on top.

The 27-year-old is certainly on the selectors' radars but was surprising to see him left out of the T20I squad, that had plenty of new faces, including Shardul Thakur.