Pace bowler Avesh Khan is all set to join Team India once again as a net bowler during the upcoming T20 World Cup and could well find a place in the main squad for the event, PTI reported.
Notably, India have selected only three frontline quicks in their World T20 squad and with the uncertainties around Hardik Pandya's availability as an all-rounder, his selection into the main squad could well be on the cards.
Avesh has been asked to stay back in the UAE after the conclusion of the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League and he will join Umran Malik as the pacers to help Indian batsmen prepare for batting against pace bowlers.
''The national selectors have decided to also include Avesh in the mix. As of now, he will be a net bowler but if the team management feels, he can be upgraded,'' a PTI quoted an unnamed BCCI official as saying.
''Avesh bowls at an average speed of 142 to 145 clicks, earns disconcerting bounce from the flattest of decks and has been on support staff's radar for some time,'' the source said.
Avesh has been in the purple patch with the ball throughout the course of the tournament and stands behind only Harshal Patel on the list of highest wicket-takers of the competition.
Earlier this year, Avesh was there with the Indian team on the tour of the UK as well before injuring his finger and coming back home before the start of the Test series. His continuous selection, albeit as a net bowler is an establishment of him being on the radar of the team management and selection committee.