New Delhi. The pair of Indian team captain Rohit Sharma and coach Rahul Dravid remained one step away from winning the ICC trophy last year. In the ODI World Cup played in India, Team India had to face defeat against Australia in the final. The selectors are soon going to select the team for this year’s T20 World Cup. The selection committee is keeping an eye on the players playing in the Indian Premier League. Out of the 15-member team, there are 8 names whose selection is almost certain.
After the Indian Premier League, the Indian team will play in the ICC T20 World Cup. This might be Rohit Sharma’s last chance to win the ICC trophy as captain for India. For this, out of the 15-member team to be selected, many names have been finalized while for some the selectors will have to rack their brains. Captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli have shown strong performance in the IPL. Apart from this, the names of Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja are also confirmed.
8 names almost confirmed
Among the names that seem confirmed for the selectors to select the 15-member team, it is considered certain that apart from captain Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant will be selected. Is. While Kuldeep is in great form, Rishabh Pant has also made a tremendous comeback by proving his fitness.
There will be competition for 7 places
Among the seven places for which there will be competition among the players, the names of all-rounder Shivam Dubey and explosive finisher Rinku Singh who have performed brilliantly are at the forefront. Apart from this, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill are named as Rohit Sharma’s opening partners. There will be a competition between R Ashwin and Yuzvendra Chahal as spinners.
It also remains to be seen who among fast bowlers Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will be Jasprit Bumrah’s partner. The selectors may think about giving a chance to both the bowlers. After Rishabh Pant, the names of Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan can be discussed as the second wicketkeeper. Selectors can also choose KL Rahul as backup wicketkeeper.
Had there been someone else in place of Hardik Pandya, Dhoni would have hit him with hat-trick sixes, a big claim came out, CSK gave the reason.
8 names almost confirmed
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.
competition for 7th place
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, Shimav Dubey, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma.
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Tags: Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, T20 World Cup, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED: April 15, 2024, 17:51 IST