India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul named three players that would make his T20 XI. He opted for India pacer Jasprit Bumrah, West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Nicholas Pooran and India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav. Rahul said pacer Ishant Sharma was one player in Indian dressing room who intimidated him early in his career. He stated that 'disrespect' is something that makes him angry.