The wait is finally over. The BCCI on Tuesday announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 in USA & and the West Indies. As expected, Rohit Sharma will lead the side, with Hardik Pandya coming in as his deputy. There were no major surprises in the team except for the fact that Yuzvendra Chahal was included in the team for a T20 World Cup for the very first time.
Sanju Samson & Yuzvedra Chahal Get Chance
Finally, the BCCI rewarded the players for their fine performances in the IPL 2024. Chahal, in nine matches for Rajasthan Royals had picked 13 wickets, and at impressive economy of 9, and is in the running for the purple cap. On the other hand, Sanju Samson has led the Rajasthan team exceptionally well, and has scored 385 runs in nine matches, at a strike rate 161.
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Notable Exclusions
But unfortunately, the likes of KL Rahul, Rinku Singh and Shubman Gill are the ones to miss out on the World Cup berths. That clearly means, that the IPL performances were given a decent weightage, where all three did not impress the most.
Team’s India’s Well-Balanced Squad
Apart from Rohit as the opener, India will have a choice between Yashasvi and Virat Kohli as the second opener. Shivam Dube could be the designated finisher for the team in the absence pf Rinku. Going spin-heavy, the leader of the pack will be Kuldeep Yadav, followed by Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal and Ravindra Jadeja.
If at all, there could be one concern for Team India. The pace bowling attack looks thin. While there is Jasprit Bumrah, but Siraj isn’t the best T20 bowler around. Arshdeep, Shivam and Hardik Pandya will have to come up with the goods.
India T20 World Cup Squad
Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
