India announces 15-member squad for 2024 T20 World Cup led by Rohit Sharma
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for India for the upcoming 2024 ICC T20 World Cup to be held in the United States and West Indies from June 1 to June 29.
With the tournament just around the corner, anticipation for the squads is high as cricket enthusiasts and aficionados speculated who would make the cut for the competition.
India will be led by Rohit Sharma as they aim to bag their second T20 World Cup trophy. They won the inaugural edition in 2007.
The team will play their first T20 World Cup match on June 5 against Ireland at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium in New York, following which they will face Pakistan on June 9 at the same venue, in one of the most awaited matches of the tournament. They will also be playing against the U.S. in New York and against Canada in Florida.
2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squad for India
The main squad includes:
- Rohit Sharma (Captain)
- Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain)
- 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.
Reserve players include:
- Shubman Gill
- Rinku Singh
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Avesh Khan
Captaincy Reinforcement:
Rohit Sharma’s appointment as the captain of the Indian T20 squad comes as no surprise to cricket enthusiasts worldwide. Known for his tactical acumen and calm demeanor under pressure, Sharma has demonstrated his leadership prowess time and again, notably steering the Mumbai Indians to multiple Indian Premier League (IPL) titles. His wealth of experience and proven track record in white-ball cricket makes him a natural choice to lead the charge in the T20 World Cup campaign.
India T20 World Cup squad Live Updates: Why Jaiswal over Gill?
Shubman Gill had a starry 2023, winning the Orange Cap and peeling off centuries for fun, making him an automatic pick for India’s 2023 World Cup campaign. But while Gill was enjoying a purple patch, another youngster in Yashasvi Jaiswal was slowly climbing through the ranks. After the World Cup, Gill’s white-form form dropped, but Jaiswal’s picked. On current form, Jaiswal continued scoring runs for India and in the IPL to push Gill behind in the pecking order.
India T20 World Cup squad Live Updates: Who’s in, who’s out?
When only 15 are to be picked from a poll of at least 25, heartbreaks are imminent. But in some of the key takeaways, the one decision that cannot be made sense of is Rinku Singh’s omission. The KKR star, who has done so well in the chances that he’s received for India, was left out, while Shivam Dube got a look in. Similarly, sealing the WK debate once and for all, Sanju Samson has shut the door on KL Rahul. Well, at least for now
India T20 World Cup squad Live Updates: Hardik Pandya back as vice-captain
Say what you want about Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma and their equation at the Mumbai Indians, but when it comes to national duty, the hierarchy is pretty much clear. Rohit is still your man for captain, and Hardik his deputy. Don’t forget how Hardik took command of the Indian T20I team while Rohit was away from the format for over a year focussing in ODIs paying attention to the 50-over World Cup. The vice-captaincy in the Indian team has switched way too many times, but to be fair, once Hardik was in, it was pretty much given that he is the second in command. Hardik’s inclusion also confirmed that he is fit and raring to go when it comes to being the team’s sixth bowling option.
Conclusion:
The unveiling of India’s 15-member squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup heralds the beginning of an exciting chapter in the annals of cricketing history. Led by the charismatic Rohit Sharma, the squad epitomizes the rich tapestry of talent and diversity that defines Indian cricket. As the cricketing world braces for the spectacle of the T20 World Cup, all eyes will be on Team India as they embark on their quest for glory on the global stage.