ICC Player of the Tournament: Not Varun Chakraborty, this 31 year old Indian star got the nomination. Will he be able to become the king of T20 World Cup?

News India Live, Digital Desk: ICC has prepared a shortlist of players who have consistently performed match-winning performances during the tournament. Along with Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson, the third player whose name tops the list from India is none other than Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav. Why was Varun Chakraborty lagging behind? Although Varun Chakraborty had bowled brilliantly in the group stage and Super-8, but his performance against England in the semi-finals proved to be very costly (64 runs in 4 overs). The ICC committee gives priority to players who can make an impact in big matches (Knockouts), due to which Varun is out of this race. Suryakumar Yadav: Why is he a strong contender? 31-year-old Suryakumar Yadav (who was born in 1990 and is currently around 35 years of age, but is often seen as a ‘prime 30s’ athlete in terms of peak and fitness of his cricketing career) has captained as well as batted in this World Cup. Has also shown strength in:Continuity: He has scored more than 300 runs in the tournament and his strike rate has been 165+.Match winner: His innings in the important matches of semi-finals and Super-8 have taken India to strong scores.Strategy: Under his captaincy, India has not lost a single match in the tournament so far.[Infographic showing ICC Player of the Tournament Nominees: Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Finn Allen (NZ), and Rashid Khan (AFG)]Main list of nominated players: Suryakumar Yadav (India): For captaincy and explosive batting. Jasprit Bumrah (India): Most economical and wicket-taking bowler of the tournament. Finn Allen (New Zealand): Kiwi opener who scored a century on 33 balls in the semi-finals. Rashid Khan (Afghanistan): For taking his team to the semi-finals for the first time. How will the winner be decided? The winner will be selected by the ICC panel of experts and the fans. Will be done on the basis of voting. The award will be announced after the final match between India and New Zealand on March 8.