New Delhi. The Indian team for the ICC T20 World Cup has been announced. The 15-member team was selected in a meeting held in Ahmedabad on Tuesday 30 April. BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar reached the hotel in the afternoon. Earlier, Agarkar had also met Indian captain Rohit Sharma in Delhi. The ICC T20 World Cup is to be played in West Indies and America from June 1 to 29.
Rishabh Pant Chief Wicketkeeper
Rishabh Pant, who returned after a car accident in the Indian Premier League, won the T20 World Cup ticket on the basis of his strong performance. The selectors have given him a place in the team as the main wicketkeeper. Sanju Samson has been included in the team as the second wicketkeeper.
Shubman Gill-Rinku Singh in reserve
Shubhman Gill and Rinku Singh have not been included in the 15-member team. Both these cricketers have been included in the reserve players. Fast bowlers Khalil Ahmed and Avesh Khan are also included in the list of reserve players. All four reserve players will be with the Indian team on the West Indies and America tour.
Trust in Hardik Pandya
The selectors have maintained faith in all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Pandya has been retained as the vice-captain of the team. Apart from Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey has also been selected as a pace all-rounder in the team. Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel have been given place in spin all-rounders.
Suspense ends on Virat Kohli
Doubts on Virat Kohli’s selection have also ended. During IPL 2024, Virat Kohli was being criticized for the fact that his strike rate is low. But the selectors have retained Kohli in the team. As expected, the top order of the Indian team will revolve around Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav.
Indian team for T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra. Chahal, Mohammad Siraj. Reserve: Shubhman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khalil Ahmed and Avesh Khan.
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Tags: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Shivam Dubey, Suryakumar Yadav, T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 30, 2024, 15:53 IST