India announced their squad for the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday, April 30. Hardik Pandya is the designated deputy of captain Rohit Sharma.
On Tuesday, April 30, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to be played in June, in the West Indies and the USA.
Rohit Sharma will continue to lead the side and Hardik Pandya has been named as the vice-captain. There were some reports that suggested Virat Kohli’s place in the squad wasn’t a surety. However, the former India captain has been selected, and he will want to help India win the coveted ICC silverware after 11 years.
Shivam Dube and the experienced Yuzvendra Chahal have earned their places in the side after consistent performances during IPL 2024. Yashasvi Jaiswal is the only specialist opening batter named in the squad, apart from skipper Rohit. Meanwhile, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj are the three specialist pacers in the side.
Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are the spin-bowling all-rounders in the side. Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav is the other frontline spinner, apart from Chahal. Therefore, there is a possibility of a ‘Kul-Cha‘ reunion during the showpiece event. The Rohit Sharma-led side has also named four reserve players alongside the first 15. Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan are among the reserves.
Rinku will consider himself as the unluckiest among the four reserves. He had phenomenal for the Men in Blue in the shortest format of the game ahead of the IPL. The southpaw scored 356 runs in 15 T20Is at a mind-boggling average of 89 and a remarkable strike rate of 176.24. However, hasn’t got too many chances to show his mettle in IPL 2024, as the top-order batters for Kolkata Knight Riders have been in stunning form.
India Players List for T20 World Cup 2024:
Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
| Player | Role |
| Rohit Sharma (C) | Captain (C) |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batter |
| Virat Kohli | Batter |
| Suryakumar Yadav | Batter |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicketkeeper |
| Sanju Samson (WK) | Wicketkeeper |
| Hardik Pandya | All-rounder |
| Shivam Dube | All-rounder |
| Ravindra Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | Bowler |
| Arshdeep Singh | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
