Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has unveiled his picks for India’s squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. In his selection, Pathan emphasized the significance of having star batsman Virat Kohli in major tournaments and addressed misconceptions regarding Kohli’s strike rate.
India has been unable to clinch the T20 World Cup title since their triumph in the inaugural edition back in 2007 in South Africa. It’s worth noting that Irfan Pathan was a member of India’s victorious squad. Pathan played a crucial role in the final match and was honored with the Player of the Match award for his outstanding all-round performance.
Irfan Pathan Named His India’s Squad For T20 World Cup 2024
With the T20 World Cup scheduled shortly after IPL 2024, the tournament presents a golden opportunity for players to cement their spots in the national squad. The selectors are expected to primarily consider performances in the Indian Premier League when finalizing the team for the ICC tournament.
During an episode of ESPNcricinfo’s show Timeout, Irfan Pathan revealed his 15-member squad for the upcoming marquee event. The former pacer included batters like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, and Rinku Singh in his selection.
Pathan’s squad also includes Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja as the all-rounders. For spin options, he opted for Kuldeep Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi, highlighting the duo’s spin prowess complemented by Jadeja’s versatile skills.
In the seam bowling department, Pathan selected Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj. He emphasized the significance of having a “gun left-arm fast bowler” like Mohsin Khan for the team’s success, favoring him over Arshdeep Singh based on his notable performances.
Irfan Pathan’s Likely India 15 For T20 World Cup
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant. KL Rahul, Jitesh Sharma (any two of them)
Spinners: Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi
Pacers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Mohsin Khan/Arshdeep Singh
