Former Indian cricketer S. Sreesanth on Saturday named his 15-man India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, experts are giving out their opinions on the squad Team India should take to the USA and West Indies. Sreesanth has gone with a set team for the T20 WC, without many surprises. However, explosive batter Rinku Singh and wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul did not find a place in Sreesanth’s 15-man team.
Batters
Not many surprises there. Sreesanth went with the choices that are more or less likely to board the flight to USA. Along with captain Rohit Sharma, Sreesanth named Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Suryakumar Yadav as his picks. However, Shubman Gill missed out from Sreesanth’s team.
All-rounders
Shivam Dube finds himself in Sreesanth’s squad for the T20 World Cup along with the more safer choices such as Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya.
Wicketkeepers
Sreesanth named Rishabh Pant as the vice-captain of the Indian team, snubbing Hardik Pandya from that position. Along with Pant, Sreesanth named Sanju Samson as his backup choice. KL Rahul did not find a place in Sreesanth’s team.
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Pacers
Sreesanth went with 4 pacers in the 15 man team. Along with first choice Jasprit Bumrah, Sreesanth selected Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Mohammed Siraj as his four pace bowlers.
Spinners
Sreesanth has picked two spinners in his squad for the T20 World Cup. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav made the cut.