Indian cricket team for T20 World Cup 2024 – full squad

Rohit Sharma will lead a 15-member Indian cricket team for the men’s T20 World Cup 2024, set to be held in the West Indies and USA in June, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Tuesday.

Hardik Pandya, who led the Indian T20 team in the absence of Rohit Sharma last year, was selected as the vice-captain.

Virat Kohli, the leading run-scorer at the IPL 2024, has also been included in the team chosen by the selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar.

Wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant will make a comeback to the Indian national cricket team for the first time since suffering a car accident in December 2022. Sanju Samson has also been included in the Indian squad as the second keeper.

There was no place for KL Rahul in the final squad while Shubman Gill could only make the reserves. Rinku Singh, who bats as a finisher lower down the order, has been included among the reserves.

Left-handed Shivam Dube, who has been consistent for India and the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL, has been rewarded with a spot in the final squad.

Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja have been chosen as spin all-rounders with Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are also in the squad. India’s pace battery includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh. Two other fast bowlers – Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan – have been included as reserves.

India, who won the inaugural title in 2007 by defeating arch-rivals Pakistan in the final, will be looking to win their second T20 World Cup trophy in June.

India will begin their campaign against Ireland in New York. India’s blockbuster clash against arch-rivals Pakistan will be played on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.

Indian T20 captain Rohit Sharma is the only member of the Indian squad that won the T20 World Cup in 2007.

India T20 World Cup 2024 full squad

India cricket team: 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, Mohammed Siraj

Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan