Team India announces roster for T20 World Cup 2024
Rohit Sharma will lead India’s quest for the long-awaited glory as BCCI announced their squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad.
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Prior to the announcement, speculation swirled around the wicketkeeper selection, with numerous contenders vying for the role. Ultimately, India has entrusted Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson with the gloves. This will mark Pant’s return to international cricket for the first time since a near-fatal accident in December 2022 kept him on the sidelines for more than a year.
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Shivan Dube’s IPL form made it difficult for him to be left out, as he kept his place in the squad after featuring in the recent T20I series against Afghanistan. The 30-year-old has been in scintillating form for the Chennai Super Kings, amassing 350 runs in nine matches at an impressive strike rate of 172.41.
India has opted for a spin-heavy bowling lineup consisting of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal. Jasprit Bumrah will lead the pace battery, supported by Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, and vice-captain Hardik Pandya.
The selection of the batters was not surprising, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, and Suryakumar Yadav all expected to shore up the top order alongside captain Rohit
Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh are the only players to be included in the reserves, along with pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. A big name missing from India’s list is that of KL Rahul, who was part of India’s last two T20 World Cup campaigns.
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India 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, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan
India is placed in Group A of the tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA. Their campaign begins on 5 June against Ireland at the newly-constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York before they take on Pakistan in one of the most awaited matches of the upcoming T20 World Cup.
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.
