The deadline for announcing India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad is May 1, and as the date approaches, there is increasing speculation about who will make the final cut for the prestigious tournament starting on June 2. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has only a couple of days left to declare the final 15 members of the squad.
Former cricketers have been sharing their opinions on who should be in the team for the upcoming tournament. Irfan Pathan believes that India should have a strong bowling lineup with at least five quality bowlers. He suggests having two wrist spinners, Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav, in the team. However, he does not think Yuzvendra Chahal should be selected based solely on his IPL performance, emphasizing the importance of fielding skills. Pathan believes that Jasprit Bumrah is a must-have in the team.
According to sources from the Press Trust of India (PTI), most of the squad has already been decided, with only a few positions left to be finalized. There may not be any major surprises in the selection, but the selectors and team management are assessing the fitness of Hardik Pandya to bowl. There have also been discussions about the inclusion of Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul in the squad.
It is likely that Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul will be selected as wicketkeepers for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad, along with Shivam Dube, according to a BCCI selection committee source. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma are expected to have an informal discussion in Delhi about the final team selection before the official announcement, which is anticipated to take place in Mumbai on May 1, in line with the ICC’s deadline for squad declarations.