India T20 World Cup squad announcement: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is gearing up to unveil India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to be co-hosted by West Indies and the United States in June. With the ICC stipulating May 1 as the deadline for all teams to submit their squads, reports suggest that BCCI selectors will meet on either April 27th or 28th to finalize India's T20 World Cup squad, as per Jagran News.
Seasoned opener Rohit Sharma, set to captain the Indian cricket team in T20 World Cup 2024, is scheduled to be in Delhi on April 27th for the IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals. Notably, this aligns with the timeframe (April 27 or 28) for the selectors' meeting in New Delhi to finalize India's T20 World Cup squad.
After facing Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 27, Mumbai Indians' next match in IPL 2024 is scheduled against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for April 30, April 27th and 28th emerge as the most suitable dates for the India's T20 World Cup squad selection discussions to take place.
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