India squad for T20 World Cup Live updates: Likely 15 to be announced on Monday – Hindustan Times

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India squad for T20 World Cup Live updates: The BCCI selection committee headed by Ajit Agarkar are all set to announce India’s 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on Monday. Agarkar is reportedly flew from Spain to Delhi for Saturday’s IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in a bid to have an informal chat with captain Rohit Sharma on the possible squad for the tournament in June. …Read More
The committee are set to incur a number of selection headaches which begins with defining Virat Kohli’s role in the squad amid veteran cricketers and experts wanting the former captain to open for India following  a stellar show for RCB in IPL 2024. This is would subsequently leave the selectors to pick one between Yahsasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill for the backup role. 
The major dilemma in the Indian squad surrounds the wicketkeeping spot with Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul and even Dinesh Karthik emerging as top contenders for the possible two slots in the Indian side. However, the major worry for the Indian team pertains to Hardik Pandya’s form in IPL 2024. Pandya has so far bowled 19 overs out of a possible 36 in nine games for Mumbai Indians. As a designated finisher, he has hit only 10 sixes in these games, which is below par by every measure. The free-flowing bat-swing is completely missing in the 196 odd runs that he has scored in the tournament so far at a strike-rate of 142. Although, what favours Pandya is that there are no like-for-like alternative for the selectors as Shivam Dube, who is also expected to board the New York-bound flight, isn’t bowling either. Also in terms of skill and pace, Dube the bowler isn’t anywhere close to Pandya but his current batting form (22 sixes in eight games) can’t be ignored either.
The selectors will also be scratching their head over picking the bowling lineup, especially the pace attack to support Jasprit Bumrah. 
The reason is simple. Besides his rather impressive numbers in the powerplay, which includes a scoring rate of 8.74 against the new ball and getting a boundary every 4.22 balls; and his struggles in the middle overs, as witnessed in that knock of 51 against SRH, Kohli’s role as opener will subsequently offer India the opportunity to include one between Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh or even both the power-hitters. 
According to a report in PTI, chairman of national selection committee Ajit Agarkar and captain Rohit Sharma are expected to have an informal meeting in the national capital on a possible 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup. It is understood, Agarkar specially flew into Delhi for Saturday’s IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals as he would also get a chance to chat up with Rohit and get a clarity before he sits with his colleagues to pick the final team.
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Team India’s 15-member squad announcement by the BCCI. Stay tuned for more updates! 

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