Rahul Dravid, the head coach of the Indian cricket team, along with Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the selection committee, and captain Rohit Sharma, convened at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai to discuss the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024. It’s anticipated that the Indian selectors will unveil the team roster for the World Cup by the close of April.
The Indian selectors are gearing up to unveil the T20 World Cup 2024 squad by the end of April, keeping a keen eye on players’ performances in the ongoing 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). The decisions made during a recent meeting at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, attended by Rahul Dravid, Ajit Agarkar, and Rohit Sharma, are expected to heavily influence the squad composition for the tournament set to take place in the West Indies and USA in June.
It’s anticipated that Rohit Sharma will partner with Virat Kohli as the opening pair, a departure from Kohli’s usual position at No. 3 in shorter formats. Despite Kohli’s stellar record in T20Is, where he holds the record for the most runs, his opportunities as an opener have been limited, showcasing a formidable strike rate but from only a handful of innings.
Shubman Gill is likely to be considered as the backup opener, according to a report by Abhishek Tripathi from Dainik Jagran. Meanwhile, the return of Hardik Pandya to the T20I squad hinges on his performance in the ongoing IPL. Pandya’s struggle with both bat and ball, managing only three wickets in four innings at a high economy rate, necessitates a consistent display of bowling prowess.
Riyan Parag’s impressive batting for the Rajasthan Royals has caught the selectors’ attention, especially his consistency at number 4, amassing 318 runs in seven matches, with three half-centuries to his name. If he maintains his form in the upcoming matches, Parag stands a good chance of making it to the squad.
India’s Predicted T20 World Cup 2024 Squad:
Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj/Mukesh Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Jitesh Sharma/Sanju Samson (WK), Ravi Bishnoi
