The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, scheduled to commence in the West Indies and USA from June 1. Rohit Sharma will lead the team as captain, with Hardik Pandya appointed as vice-captain.
The first group of Team India‘s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to depart from India on Saturday, May 25. The BCCI shared photos on social media of several Indian players waiting to board their flight to the Caribbean and the USA.
In one photo, notable players such as Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja were spotted in the airport lounge, accompanied by batting coach Vikram Rathour and other support staff.
Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Mohammed Siraj also appeared to be in high spirits. Key player Suryakumar Yadav was seen entering the lounge, while Shivam Dube was having a conversation with head coach Rahul Dravid.
You can watch the picture here:
https://x.com/BCCI/status/1794405730344432095
Squad: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Suryakumar Yadav, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Arshdeep Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj.
Reserves – Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed, Rinku Singh, and Avesh Khan.
Indian players express their excitement for the T20 World Cup ahead of their departure
Two of India’s potentially crucial players at the T20 World Cup, Kuldeep Yadav and Rishabh Pant, shared photos on X (formerly Twitter) alongside teammates and coaching staff, conveying their enthusiasm before departing for the T20 World Cup 2024.
Here’s Kuldeep’s post:
“The journey begins…”
https://x.com/imkuldeep18/status/1794423013875622373
Rishabh Pant shared his excitement about reuniting with the Indian team, and here’s what he posted:
“Back with the blues”
https://x.com/RishabhPant17/status/1794419263283003806
Pant made a comeback to competitive cricket after nearly 15 months following a severe car accident. He could serve as the crucial factor that helps India break their ICC Trophy drought.
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