7 players to root for ahead of men's t20 world cup

[{"selector":"#anim-cadf7d87-91ab-416c-b38e-fd0444511481 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Virat Kohli : Do we still need to state a reason to root for the former Indian skipper? getty images

[{"selector":"#anim-c908bfd5-d457-401a-bccf-866cb7def419 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(30.004882695232787%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Rohit Sharma : The current Indian skipper's scoring capacity is no mystery to the audience. getty images

[{"selector":"#anim-a981cf97-e304-4644-b588-28ef7560582a [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(24.713959446742628%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Hardik Pandya : The Indian all-rounder's strikingly high strike-rate in the death overs is a treat to the eyes. getty images

[{"selector":"#anim-c9bafe68-8707-46ce-b01c-4b3af52d7e26 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-39.288330032017036%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Surya i s the 2nd highest run-scorer in T20Is this year. getty images

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[{"selector":"#anim-db2b4eda-8cbe-4e90-8c34-00a5bc06eb81 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(29.56542954644185%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Rishab Pant : The weeket-keeper batsman's aggressive approach on the field is what youngsters kill for. getty images

[{"selector":"#anim-109b3625-8cbe-4517-bdb9-f13ada8ce61f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(21.874999829338595%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The extra bounce Varun Chakravarthy brings to the field is enough to make the batsmen's heart bounce. getty images Know More