Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh were some of the names included in India’s 15-member T20 World Cup 2024 squad announced by the BCCI on Tuesday. The jury also selected four reserve players which include Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan.
The selection meet for the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup concluded on Tuesday. A meeting between BCCI secretary Jay Shah and the panel headed by Ajit Agarkar was held in Ahmedabad to decide on the 15-member squad for the marquee tournament, which is scheduled to begin on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. All teams must submit their 15-man squad by May 1st.
Rohit will have both Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli in the main line-up among others, suggesting that Kohli may play as No.3, with Rohit starting Jaiswal.
Suryakumar Yadav, the ICC No.1 ranked batsman, is expected to bat at No.4.
In another surprising turn of events, Yuzvendra Chahal, the highest wicket-taker for India in T20Is, is back in the Men in Blue. The veteran spinner is yet to play a T20I game for India at ICC events and it’s safe to say it was a well-deserved opportunity for the leggie, who is reaping rewards in the IPL for Rajasthan Royals.
Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson have been preferred among the wicketkeepers, meaning there is no place for KL Rahul and Jitesh Sharma in the main line-up.
Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will partner Jasprit Bumrah in the pace department while Kuldeep Yadav will once again partner Chahal for the exhibition event.
Surprisingly, India will have Shivam Dube and Hardik as their fast-bowling all-rounders, while Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja will be their spin-bowling all-rounders. Meanwhile, Rinku, Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan will be India’s touring reserves.
