Four Players Who Are Set To Feature In T20 World Cup 2022 & Were Also A Part Of T20 World Cup 2007

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The first T20 World Cup was played in 2007, 16 years ago, and the 2022 edition is set to start on October 16th in Australia. Sri Lanka and Namibia will face off against each other in the opening fixture as only two teams will qualify for the Super 12 round. A total of 16 teams are participating in this T20 World Cup.

However, there are only four who played the inaugural T20 World Cup 2007 and will feature in this year's World Cup. These players, who were selected as future stars back then, are now established and respected players for their team. Let's take a look at these 4 players. 

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4. Shakib Al Hasan

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan, regarded as a T20 specialist and impressive all-rounder, plays T20 cricket around the world. The 35-year-old all-rounder has played 101 T20Is for Bangladesh and has picked up 122 wickets along with 2,045 runs to his name with the bat while striking at 120.74. The Bangladesh player was there in the 2007 World Cup team and is set to lead the team in this year's World Cup. 

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3. Sean Williams

Sean Williams, a legend for Zimbabwe, has played 58 T20Is and has etched 1,274 runs to his name while averaging 24.50. The southpaw's part-time bowling has also grabbed 38 wickets in the T20 format. However, the player wasn't a part of the playing XI in T20 World Cup 2007 and was only a part of the squad. In T20 World Cup 2022, this player would have to shoulder the responsibility of taking his team through to the Super 12 stage. 

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2. Dinesh Karthik

The longest career in T20I cricket belongs to Dinesh Karthik, who was 'player of the match' in the first ever T20I game India played, and the batter is now back as a specialist finisher in the squad. In 50 T20Is, Dinesh has 593 runs to his name at a strike rate of 133.95. However, the right-handed batter impressed in the IPL as a finisher and has emerged as an exciting prospect for the Indian team. However, his place in the playing XI may be affected to include Rishabh Pant in the team. 

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1. Rohit Sharma

Indian captain Rohit Sharma played an important knock in the knockout match against South Africa in T20 World Cup 2007 and is set to lead team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. In 136 T20Is, 35-year-old Rohit Sharma has smacked 3,620 runs at an impressive strike rate of 140.63. The skipper would be eager to win the World Cup and lift an ICC trophy for team India after 10 long years and brush aside the recent Asia Cup failure.