Team India Squad for T20 World Cup 2024

BCCI announce the 15 members Indian team squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. As expected, Rohit Sharma will lead the team. Hardik Pandya is appointed as a Vice Captain of team.

Sanju, Chahal and Rishabh got a chance: –

Sanju Samson finally get his maiden world cup call for India, his place is doubtful for selection in team but his ability to bat in middle order give a preference over KL Rahul by selectors. Rishabh Pant is back in international cricket after 18 months, his place in a squad is already confirmed. He is looking fit and good in batting and that’s why he is a first choice as a wicketkeeper for India. Yuzvendra Chahal get a place in squad on the basis of his brilliant performance in IPL 2024.

Shivam Dube as Allrounder, Rinku & KL Missed Out: –

In Indian T20 World Squad there was no place for KL Rahul and Rinku Singh. Rinku who bat as a finisher in lower down order is performed really well for Indian team in past. But Current form of Rinku Singh is going against him for selection. Selectors have only one option to choose them between Rinku and Shivam Dube. Shivam Dube’s IPL form made it difficult for selectors, to be left out as he kept his place in the squad. The 30-year-old Shivam Dube has been in brilliant form for the Chennai Super Kings, amassing 350 runs in nine matches at an impressive strike rate of 172.41. He is also giving a bowling option which was given to his favor on selection over Rinku Singh.

Indian Team Batting: –

There were no surprises in the selection of the batters in Indian team where Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and Surya Kumar Yadav all expected to shore the top order.

Indian Team Bowling: –

India have opted a spin-heavy bowling lineup consisting of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal while the pace battery will be led by Jaspreet Bumrah with the support of Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and vice-captain Hardik Pandya.

Team India Full Squad: –

Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan

Matches

India is placed in Group A of the tournament alongside with arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts of the tournament USA. India campaign begins on 5 June against Ireland at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Important: All teams are allowed to make changes to their squad until 25 May, after which any alteration will require approval from ICC’s Event Technical Committee.

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