Irfan Pathan, a former India all-rounder and member of the 2007 T20 World Cup-winning team, has unveiled his 15-member India squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, which will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States in June. Pathan’s squad features several notable inclusions and exclusions, with some prominent players missing out.
The top-order batting lineup boasts a formidable trio of Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Virat Kohli, providing flexibility at the opening slots. Shubman Gill serves as a reserve option, while Kohli and Gill can also slot into the No. 3 position.
Moving into the middle order, Pathan has opted for Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Rinku Singh, and Shivam Dube. Hardik Pandya is the lone pace-bowling all-rounder, while Sanju Samson is surprisingly omitted from the squad, leaving Pant as the solitary wicket-keeper. KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer are other prominent players who miss out on Pathan’s preferred lineup.
In the spin department, Pathan has picked Ravindra Jadeja as the sole spin-bowling all-rounder, along with Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. The pace department is spearheaded by Jasprit Bumrah and includes Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.
With the official India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 set to be unveiled this week, Pathan’s selections offer an intriguing glimpse into the potential makeup of the team. The selectors face a challenging task, with many players vying for a spot in the 15-member squad. Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube, and Ruturaj Gaikwad are among those who have impressed in the ongoing IPL 2024 and will be hoping to earn a place in the final squad.
