Strong Indian squad selected for the World T20
The BCCI announced the 15-member squad for the prestigious World T20 to be played in the United Arab Emirates starting from 23rd October.
The Indian team will be led by Virat Kohli in the prestigious tournaments.
The batting department looks strong with Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli,
Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, and Hardik Pandya.
The all-round department consists of Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik
Pandya. Ravichandran Ashwin has been included by selectors due to his experience
in spinning conditions as Yuzvendra Chahal being dropped.
The spinning department consists of Rahul Chahar, Jadeja,
Ashwin, Axar Patel, and Varun Chakravarthy. Chahal who did not perform well in
recent times has been dropped along with Kuldeep Yadav.
Pace bowling also looks solid with the likes of Jasprit
Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar. This team has all the ingredients to
become the champions one more time after winning the inuragul T20 in 2007.
The reserves players included Shreyas Iyer, Shardul Thakur, and Deepak Chahar. Indian team has top quality batting line-up, good-quality
spinners, and pace bowlers creating damage.
In major news, MS Dhoni has been appointed as the mentor
for the prestigious tournament. They would be looking to showcase their mettle and
win the World T20 again. India has been placed with arch-rivals Pakistan, New
Zealand, Afghanistan, and two qualifiers.
Ishan Kishan and Pant has been selected as two wicketkeepers.
The Indian Cricket Team lacked the final touches to win any major tournament
since the 2013 ICC Champions trophy.
Here we look at the 15 man Indian squad for the prestigious World
T20
Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli (C), Surya Kumar Yadav, Rishabh
Pant, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya,
Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul Chahar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Varun Chakravarthy,
Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
Reserves
Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar.
Indian T20 squad for World T20 announced
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