T20 World Cup 2024: Former India all-rounder and part of 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team Irfan Pathan has revealed his 15-member India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, set to happen in the West Indies and the United States of America in the month of June. Surprisingly, a few big names have been excluded in Pathan’s preferred 15-men squad for the upcoming marquee event.
Amidst the excitement surrounding the Indian squad selection for the upcoming World Cup, Irfan Pathan contributed to the fervor by revealing his potential 15-member Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 as part of the Star Sports VisaToWorldCup campaign during the IPL 2024.
Irfan Pathan’s 15-Man India Squad For T20 World Cup 2024
In Irfan Pathan's preferred squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, the top-order comprises Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli, providing flexibility for the opening slots. Shubman Gill serves as a reserve option. Additionally, Kohli and Gill can also slot into the No. 3 position.
Moving to the middle-order, he picked Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Rinku Singh and Shivam Dube, with Hardik Pandya serving as the sole pace-bowling all-rounder. Notably, Sanju Samson doesn't find a place in the squad, leaving Pant as the solitary wicket-keeper. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are other prominent omissions from the lineup.
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Coming to spinner, Pathan picked Ravindra Jadeja as the sole spin-bowling all-rounder, along with Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. For the pace department, he picked Jasprit Bumrah alongside Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.
The India Squad for the T20 World Cup is set to be unveiled this week, presenting a challenge for the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee. With numerous contenders vying for a spot in the 15-member squad, the selectors face a tough decision ahead given that many players, such as Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube and Ruturaj Gaikwad, are putting up a strong case for themselves in the ongoing IPL 2024.
Irfan Pathan's India Squad For 2024 T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh and Shubman Gill.