India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Live Updates: Will Hardik Panya be part of 15-member WC team? Selection meets today

In an interaction with Star Sports, Sidhu said, “No. 1 is Sanju Samson, on form. This is a different Samson. If India finds themselves in situations where they need a spare opener or No. 4 batter or at No. 6, they you have KL Rahul, who is also in form. But I will still prefer Samson, followed by Rishabh Pant. He is coming out of an injury. Now, do you consider him as a white-ball specialist? His form is a bit patchy and scratchy, but he has survived the test so far. My preferences are these three,”

During the recent IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, India captain and MI batsman Rohit Sharma was seen taking a dig at Dinesh Karthik. Hinting at the batsman’s T20 World Cup chances, Rohit said, “Shabash DK! Dimagh mein chal raha hai iske World Cup. (Well done DK! He is pushing for a place in the T20 World Cup. His mind is preoccupied with the thought of the World Cup)”.

According to a report in the Indian Express, with the selectors looking for specialist options for the No. 5, 6 and 7 role, Rahul, who has opened for LSG in IPL 2024 so far, is out of reckoning for a spot in the World Cup squad.

Ahead of the official announcement of the World Cup squad by the BCCI, a recent report by news agency ANI, citing sources within the cricket board, suggests that three key IPL performers are likely to find a place in the 15-member squad, including Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube and KL Rahul. The ANI report while citing BCCI selection committee source stated, “Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul are likely to get selected for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 squad as wicketkeepers. Shivam Dube is also likely to get picked in the squad,”

As per EspnCrickinfo, Rohit Sharma (capt) and Yashasvi Jaiswal are likely to be the openers followed by Virat Kohli at number 3 and Suryakumar Yadav at the 4th spot.

As per EspnCrickinfoJasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan/Mohammed Siraj are likely to be selected fast bowlers for the squad

Six players have been in race to grab the two possible spots in the Indian World Cup squad – Rishabh Pant, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Jitesh Sharma.

With the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) meeting Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma, several former Indian cricketers and critics have suggested their list of players to be included in the squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Apart from players, one primary debate gaining momentum is who will open for India—Virat Kohli or Yashasvi Jaiswal? Virendra Sehwag suggested that Kohli should continue to bat at No.3. He also provided an example of India’s batting great, Sachin Tendulkar, who sacrificed his opening spot unwillingly but gave his best effort in ODIs

Hardik Pandya who switched to the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024 has not been up to his expectations. The all-rounder continues to suffer from poor form, and the franchise is lingering at the bottom of the IPL 2024 points table. His bad form in the cash-rich league has raised questions about his inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad, but a PTI report mentioned the TINA factor working in the Mumbai Indians skipper’s favour. TINA, or there is no alternative, is expected to boost Hardik Pandya’s chances of making the 15-member T20 World Cup squad. Hardik Pandya is the only seam-bowling all-rounder option with Team India. While Shivam Dube is doing great for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the report added, the selectors need to consider him for the T20 World Cup 2024

Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson is likely to be India’s first choice wicketkeeper-batter for the ICC T20 World Cup this year, taking place in West Indies and USA from June 1, ESPNCricinfo reported on Monday. Rishabh Pant, who made his return to competitive cricket this IPL after a car accident in 2022, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul and Mumbai Indians (MI) star Ishan Kishan are other players in contention for the spot the primary keeper-batter for the tournament.

Kolkata Knights Riders principal owner Shah Rukh Khan has endorsed the inclusion of his left-handed power-hitter Rinku Singh in the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, terming it his “personal wish”. Shah Rukh said during an interview on Star Sports, “Such amazing players are playing for the country. I am really looking forward to Rinku, Inshallah being in the World Cup Squad and some other youngsters from other teams too. “Some of them deserve it so much, but my personal wish is that Rinku makes it to the team. I will be so happy. That will be the high point for me.”

The selection for India’s squad for the upcoming World Cup is likely to be discussed on Tuesday in Ahmedabad, Gujarat according to sources. The BCCI selectors are currently in Ahmedabad and will discuss the 15-player squad for the marquee event which will begin on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies on Tuesday. All teams have to submit their 15-player squad until May 1.