The deadline for announcing India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad is fast approaching, with May 1 just a few days away. As the date gets closer, there is more and more speculation about who will make the final cut for the prestigious tournament starting on June 2. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has only a couple of days left to declare the final 15 members of the squad.
As the selection process comes to a close, former cricketers have been sharing their opinions on who should be included in the team for the upcoming tournament. Irfan Pathan believes that India should have a strong bowling lineup with at least five quality bowlers. He suggests having two wrist spinners, Ravi Bishnoi and Kuldeep Yadav, in the team. However, he does not think Yuzvendra Chahal should be selected based solely on his IPL performance, emphasizing the importance of fielding skills. Pathan believes that Jasprit Bumrah is a must-have in the team.
According to sources from the Press Trust of India (PTI), most of the squad has already been decided, with only a few positions left to be finalized. There may not be any major surprises in the selection, but there have been discussions about including Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul in the squad as wicketkeepers along with Shivam Dube. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma are expected to have an informal discussion in Delhi about the final team selection before making an official announcement on May 1, which is anticipated to take place in Mumbai on May 1st, in line with ICC’s deadline for squad declarations
