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India announce squad for Men's T20 World Cup 2024
Published - 30-APR-2024 12:7 IST | Updated - 30-APR-2024 12:7 IST

BCCI has announced a 15-member team for the T20 World Cup to be held in June.
Rohit Sharma will be the captain of the team while Hardik Pandya has got the vice-captaincy of the team. This time, confidence has also been expressed in star batsman Sanju Samson and spin master Yuzvendra Chahal.
Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant, who are batting well in IPL, have been selected as wicketkeepers. Along with Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey has also been selected in the category of pace bowling all-rounder. Shubhman Gill and Rinku Singh have not been able to make a place in the main squad. These have been made part of the traveling reserve.
Arshdeep came in place of Mohammed Shami
Before the ODI World Cup, Team India's star bowler Mohammed Shami had become a victim of serious injury. Due to surgery, he was out of IPL and T20 World Cup. Fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has got the place in his place. Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj will also be among the fast bowlers. As all-rounders, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya and Akshar Patel have also got a chance in the squad.
Team India will face Pakistan on June 9
Team India will play its first match against Ireland on June 5. The team's second match will be against Pakistan on June 9, third match against America on June 12 and fourth match against Canada on June 15.
The opening match of T-20 World Cup will be between Canada and America.
This time the T-20 World Cup will be played in West Indies and America from June 2 to 29. The opening match of the tournament will be held between Canada and home team America in Dallas. The final match will be held on June 29 in Barbados city of West Indies.
Team India squad for T-20 world cup: 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, Mohd. Siraj
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan
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