The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, to be held jointly by the West Indies and USA. While some famili🉐ar faces remain, the selection committ♑ee has opted for a revamped squad, with seven players from the 2022 edition missing out this time around.
Veterans Depart
1.) KL Rahul: Despite being a mainstay in the Indian batting line-up, KL Rahul’s struggle with strike rate in the recent T20 matches seem to have cost him a spot.
2.) Dinesh Karthik: The experienced wicket-keeper batter, who failed to perform in the 2022 World Cup, hasn’t played a T20I since then.
3.) Ravichandran Ashwin: With the return of fit spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, the se🗹lectors opted for a more wrist-spin heavy attack, leaving Ashwin out of the squad.
4.) Mohammed Shami: Currently recovering from a heel surgery, Shami is expected to be out of action uജntil August, ruling him out of the World Cup contention.
5.) Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Despite his experience and swing bowling prowess, Bhuvi’s recent form might have seen him miss out on selection for this edition.
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Other Notable Omissions
6.) Deepak Hooda: The explosive middle-order batter hasn’t been included in the T20I setup for over a year, impacting his chances of making the World Cup squad.
7.) Harshal Patel: The skilful death bowler, who played a crucial role in his IPL team’s win, hasn’t been able to replicate his success consistently at the international level.
India squad for T20 World Cup 2024:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pan𒀰dya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shiv🥂am Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel
Tra✤velling reserves: Shubman🦩 Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
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The revamped squad reflects the selection committee’s focus on building a well-rounded team with a blend of experience and youthful talent. With the T20 World Cup fast approaching, all eyes will be on the chosen players to perform well and bring home the coveted trophy.
