India’s T20 World Cup Squad Announced: What Should be the Ideal Playing XI for the Men in Blue?

The BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday with Rohit Sharma, as expected, named captain while his Mumbai Indians teammate Hardik Pandya is the designated vice-captain. Virat Kohli, Yashavi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, and Sanju Samson make up India’s top-order, along with the backup options while Shivam Dube has been rewarded for his stellar form in the IPL as the lower-order enforcer.

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Interestingly, India opted to pack their 15 with as many as four spin bowling options in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, and Yuzvendra Chahal, while there are only three specialist pacers in the 15 – Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

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The big misses though are designated finisher Rinku Singh and opener Shubman Gill – both of whom are part of the reserves list alongside two pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. KL Rahul has been overlooked.

So, what could be India’s Ideal Playing XI from the squad selected, here’s a look:

India’s Strongest Playing XI for T20 World Cup 2024

• 1. Rohit Sharma
• 2. Virat Kohli
• 3. Suryakumar Yadav
• 4. Rishabh Pant (WK)
• 5. Hardik Pandya
• 6. Shivam Dube
• 7. Ravindra Jadeja
• 8. Kuldeep Yadav
• 9. Yuzvendra Chahal
• 10. Arshdeep Singh
• 11. Jasprit Bumrah

India’s T20 World Cup Squad

Rohit Sharma (C), Hardik Pandya (VC), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj