Finally, India has announced their 15-player squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Rohit Sharma will lead India’s squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Before the announcement, there was speculation around the wicketkeeper selection, with numerous contenders for the role. Ultimately, India has selected Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson for behind the wickets.

This will mark the return of Rishabh Pant to international cricket for the first time after a near-fatal accident in December 2022 that kept him away from cricket for more than 1 year.

Shivam Dube’s form in the IPL paid off and he made it to the Indian squad. The 30-year-old has been in tremendous form for the Chennai Super Kings, amassing 350 runs in nine matches at an impressive strike rate of 172.

India has opted for a spin-heavy bowling lineup consisting of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal while the pace will be led by Jasprit Bumrah with the support of Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Hardik Pandya.

Batters are led by Rohit followed by Virat, Yashasvi & Surya Kumar Yadav.

Shubman Gill and Rinku Singh only find a place amongst the reserves along with pacers Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.

India’s squad is as follows

 Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj

Reserves:

Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan

India is placed in Group A of the tournament alongside arch-rivals Pakistan, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts USA. 

As per ICC, All teams are allowed to make changes to their squad until 25 May, after that approval from ICC’s Event Technical Committee is required.