Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer has shared his 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, leaving out players like KL Rahul and Axar Patel, despite their strong showings in the IPL 2024. The selectors are expected to announce the Indian squad in the coming days, with the deadline set for May 1.
Wasim Jaffer Revealed His India’s Squad For T20I World Cup 2024
Meanwhile, Wasim Jaffer took to his social media and revealed his squad for India for the upcoming marquee tournament. Jaffer selected Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opening batsmen. Jaffer included Jaiswal despite his underwhelming IPL season. He also chose Virat Kohli for the No. 3 position in the lineup.
Suryakumar Yadav occupies the No. 4 position in Jaffer’s squad. The former cricketer designated Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batsmen for the World Cup team. Both Pant and Samson have displayed exceptional batting form during the ongoing T20 tournament.
Wasim Jaffer’s squad doesn’t include KL Rahul, despite his solid IPL performances for LSG. Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson outperformed him, with Pant leading Delhi Capitals (DC) and Samson captaining Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing season, with impressive statistics.
Jaffer selected Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh as finishers, along with Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja as all-rounders. He omitted Axar Patel, who has contributed well for DC this season.
Jaffer opted for Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav as specialist spinners. For pace bowling, he chose Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh, acknowledging that Arshdeep and Siraj faced challenges in their IPL performances this season.
My India squad for T20 WC:
1. Rohit (C)
2. Jaiswal
3. Kohli
4. SKY
5. Pant (WK)
6. Samson (WK)
7. Hardik
8. Dube
9. Rinku
10. Jadeja
11. Kuldeep
12. Chahal
13. Bumrah
14. Siraj
15. ArshdeepWhat’s yours? #T20WorldCup
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) April 28, 2024
Jaffer’s India Squad For T20 World Cup 2024:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
