India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Who Are The Confirmed Names? Who Are The Contenders Vying For A Spot?

India’s choice committee headed by Ajit Agarkar goes to have some sleepless nights forward of the squad announcement for the T20 World Cup 2024. Except for a number of names, one can’t for certain nonetheless say that that is going to be the squad that might be in USA and West Indies for the mega occasion. There have been some excellent performances in IPL 2024 which is able to make the job of the selectors much more robust. The event begins in June and the squad is more likely to be introduced by the beginning of May.

Some of the names who’re nearly confirmed are veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kuldeep Yadav because the main wrist spinner. Arshdeep Singh has had a very good IPL to date, so he ought to too make the minimize. But there are nonetheless 9 spots up for grabs. 

Will Hardik Pandya get picked?

Hardik Pandya, the batting all-rounder, shouldn’t be in nice kind both with bat or ball which is a large concern. However, if he’s bowling and batting with none discomfort, Hardik ought to make the minimize. Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh are two names who’re combating for one spot in India enjoying 11 on the World Cup. But selectors could choose to take each of them to WC as backups for one another. Shivam ought to simply make it as he can bowl too.

Three-way battle actually for keeper’s slot

The combat is for the wicketkeeper’s slot. There are six contenders within the type of Ishan Kishan, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Jitesh Sharma, Sanju Samson and Dinesh Karthik. But the actual battle principally needs to be between Pant, Samson and Rahul. One or possibly two of them may very well be picked, relying upon what roles they’re advised to play.

The bowling division: Tough combat amongst pacers

Kuldeep ought to positively be the primary alternative wrist spinner. But India will want one other spinner, possibly a wrist or a finger spinner. It may very well be a battle between Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal who make the minimize.

Then come the pacers. Apart from Bumrah and Arshdeep, India will want 2 extra pacers. These two names are very onerous to select. Delhi Capitals’ Khaleel Ahmed, Sunrisers Hyderabad’s T Natarajan, Punjab Kings’ Harshal Patel, and even Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar have turn out to be contenders for the spot.

With no Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj fully out of shape, India must make a daring alternative. Mayank Yadav is usually a shock and daring decide but additionally a dangerous one. He has an X-factor which is his excessive tempo. But he additionally lacks expertise.

India’s possible T20 World Cup 2024 squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant/Sanju Samson/KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Two extra pacers and one spinner