Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Lucknow Super Giants took to social media to react to their captain KL Rahul missing out on selection for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Rahul was not included in the 15-member squad as well as the reserves with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) opting for two specialist wicket-keepers – Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant. LSG posted a picture of Rahul on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) with the caption – “Our No.1 since Day Zero”.
Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian cricket team in the T20 World Cup 2024 with all-rounder Hardik Pandya serving as the vice-captain. Hardik has not enjoyed a good run of form in the IPL 2024 but he was picked as a middle-order batting option and also a fast-bowling asset.
As a result, India opted for only three specialist pacers – Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh – while the duo of Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed finding places in the reserves.
Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal will be making a massive comeback to the team after a good show in the IPL 2024 and he will be re-forming the famous ‘Kul-Cha’ partnership with Kuldeep Yadav.
The two all-rounder options will be Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel who will provide solidity to the batting order and will also be valuable left-arm off-spin bowlers for the Indian cricket team.
Speculations still remain over Virat Kohli potentially opening the batting with Rohit Sharma with BCCI opting for just one more opener in the 15-member squad – Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2024:Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Reserves:Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
