T20 WC Live: Pandya Snub Possible? Selectors Meet With 2 Points In Focus

T20 WC 2024 Squad Live: England’s squad

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, England are likely to recall the experienced Chris Jordan with Chris Woakes missing out. Jordan has played in five World Cups. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Race for 2nd keeper

According to the report in PTI, KL Rahul (IPL strike rate of 144 and 378 runs so far) and Sanju Samson (385 runs at a strike rate of 161) are still locked in a battle for the second wicketkeeper’s slot. But Indian Express claims that the race is between Sanju Samson vs Jitesh Sharma vs Dhruv Jurel

Sharma is not in great form while Jurel is not keeping wickets in the IPL.

BCCI’s T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Two key talking points

The final BCCI meeting to decide the squad will happen on Ahmedabad for a specific reason. The BCCI secretary Jay Shah is the convenor of the senior selection committee (men) and with Shah busy with his political commitments, it is understood that the meeting will be held in Ahmedabad.

The second wicketkeeper’s slot and all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s place in the side will be the two talking points of the selection meeting, according to news agency PTI. It is understood that KL Rahul (IPL strike rate of 144 and 378 runs so far) and Sanju Samson (385 runs at a strike rate of 161) are still locked in a battle for the second wicketkeeper’s slot.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Batting slot change for Kohli, SKY

According to the report in Th Indian Express. Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are likely to be the top 4 batters. If that happens, it will mean that both Kohli, who is an opener, and Suryakumar Yadav, a No. 3 for MI, will bat lower down the order than their usual spots.  

BCCI’s T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Dates out

According to a report in the PTI, the national selection committee led by Ajit Agarkar will meet BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in the Americas but the official announcement might happen a day later. The second wicketkeeper’s slot and all-rounder Hardik Pandya’s place in the side will be the two talking points of the selection meeting.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Travelling reserves

The report also claims another interesting details and that is the travelling reserves. According to the report, Shubman Gill, Riyan Parag, Axar Patel and Khaleel Ahmed will be the four travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup in West Indies and US.

BCCI’s T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Fresh Details

Some very interesting details are in coming in. In a new report by the Indian express, the BCCI are tinkering with the idea of ignoring both KL Rahul and Sanju Samson as the second wicketkeeper. The main reason is they are batting in the top-order in the IPL. And the BCCI wants somebody, like Rishabh Pant, who can bat lower down the order. The report claims that in such a scenario PBKS’ Jitesh Sharma or RR’s Dhruv Jurel may get a look-in.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Interesting choices

Aakash Chopra squad has no Shubman Gill, Mohammed Siraj and Sanju Samson. T Natarajana is one of three pacers. Rinku Singh And Shivam Dube both are in. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Surprise call?

According to a report in the Times of India, Tilak Varma may have a faint chance to be considered because the hitting ability of the likes of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja have not been on full show in the IPL 2024. However, the report added that the BCCI is intent on going with tried and tested players in marquee event.

BCCI Announcement Live: Final call with Rohit

There is a crucial new update regarding the composition of the squad. According to a report in the Cricbuzz, there were two main points regarding the squad which will depend on Rohit’s call. One is whether to include a fourth pacer, with Hardik Pandya al ready in the squad, and the second whether to pick Shubman Gill or not.   

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: No Chahal again!

Yuzvendra Chahal, according to a report in the Cricbuzz, is unlikely to make it to the squad for the T20 World Cup. The rports said that Kulddep Yadav will be the top choice spinner while Axar Patel is ahead in the race with Ravi Boshnoi. Chahal, it says, is unlikely to be considered.

India’s T20 World Cup Squad Live: New vice-captain?

According to a report in the Cricbuzz, Hardik Pandya is going to face a tough fight from Rishabh Pant for the vice-captaincy of the Indian cricket tea,. The report said that some his decisions as MI captain may have dented Pandya’s chances. Om the other hand, Pant was India’s designated vice-captain before his near-fatal accident.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Pandya Poll details

The question was; “Should Hardik Pandya be picked for T20 World Cup 2024?” Out of 346 respondents, 119 said he should be picked, 60 said he should be picked as there are no other option. 167 thought he should not be picked at all. So, 48.26 per cent fans think he should not be picked. 17.34 percentage respondents thinks he should be picked only because there is not other option. 

India’s T20 World Cup Squad Live: NDTV Poll

NDTV on Sunday did a poll to understand the mood of the fans regarding the inclusion of Hardik Pandya considering the MI captain is not in the best of form. Following are the results: 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: NO Rinku?

Rinku Singh for T20 World Cup is not a certainty either. According to a report in the ESPN cricinfo, there might be a shoot out a single spot between Rinku Singh and a backup fast bowler. That BCCI are adamant on picking tried and tasted big names like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, means that the finisher is not 100 per cent in.

India’s T20 World Cup Squad Live: No Mayank?

According to a report in the ESPNCricinfo, the BCCI selectors might have made an exception for speedster Mayank Yadav, despite him having no experience. But his ‘injury-prone body’ might have prevented from any such thing to happen. So a punt on him will most likely be not taken by the Indian team management.  

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Moody criticizes Jadeja

Former Australia cricketer Tom Moody has expressed his views regarding the place of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja in the T20 World Cup. 

“I’d be taking Jadeja purely because I’m looking for the best left-arm spinning option. He’s the best left-arm spinner in the country. In my eleven, he’s not batting at No.7. I don’t think he’s good enough to bat seven in a World Cup side. He’s proven that with his strike rate. You need an impact-type player batting at seven,” said Tom Moody. 

BCCI Announcement Live: Does Agarkar’s Perspective Match With Rohit?

There isn’t long left before the T20 World Cup 2024 squads are out for all the teams. But, there remains some big points of discussion over the Indian team. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar met India captain Rohit Sharma recently but the two reportedly weren’t on the same page over all aspects. Time is running out for them to reach a consensus and finalise the 15-member roster.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Gary Kirsten’s views on joining Team Pakistan as head coach

“It’s a tremendous honour to be entrusted with the responsibility of coaching the Pakistan men’s national team in white-ball cricket and to rejoin the international cricket arena after some time. I eagerly anticipate this opportunity and aim to contribute positively to the Pakistan men’s national team in limited-overs cricket. Kirsten’s strategy focuses on prioritizing continuity in team selections, aiming to create a stable and consistent environment that allows players to perform at their best. He believes that maintaining a cohesive unit and building strong team dynamics are essential for the team’s success in international competitions,” said Kirsten. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Rohit wants Virat due to this reason

According to ESPNCricinfo, India skipper Rohit Sharma has expressed his wish to include star batter Virat Kohli among the top four batters in the team for the T20 World Cup. Rohit has stated that Kohli’s temperament will be a big positive for India in the marquee event. Talking about his stats, Kohli has played a total of 117 T20Is and scored a whopping total of 4037 runs. He has smashed a century and 37 half-centuries in the shortest format. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Hardik’s bowling fitness a concern

The selectors are concerned about Hardik Pandya’s fitness as a bowler. The Mumbai Indians skipper is having a mediocre outing both with the bat and ball in the ongoing IPL. A fully-git Hardik is a big asset for India as he can bowl medium pace and also act a aggressive middle-order batter. However, his pace in the ongoing IPL is not upto the mark and he is bowling just two overs in every match. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Pant not 1st choice wicketkeeper – Report

According the report of ESPNCricinfo, the selection committee is considering Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson as their first choice wicketkeeper for Team India. This means that in-form Rishabh will come next in line as he is also having a brilliant run in the ongoing IPL. Apart from them, player like Jitesh Sharma has failed to deliver a strong performance and has lost his contention. KL Rahul, who was also a strong contender is currently batting as an opener for Lucknow Super Giants and that position has already been taken by Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, and Shubman Gill. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Who will be the third opener?

The selection committee is currently going through a tough time as they have to select the third opener for India/ If reports are to be believed then star batter Virat Kohli is likely to open alongside skipper Rohit Sharma. The selectors now have to make a choice between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. The remaining IPL matches can play a crucial role in their selection. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Problem of plenty for selectors

The BCCI selectors are facing the problem of plenty while choosing India’s squad for the T20 World Cup. The first and foremost issue is while choosing the opening partner for Rohit Sharma between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Apart from this, another problem in front of the selectors is to make a choice between India star Rinku Singh or Chennai Super Kings aggressive batter Shivam Dube. The selectors also have to make a tough choice for the role of the wicketkeeper as there are Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul fighting for that one spot. 

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: 3 Big Challenges For Selectors

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee is reportedly undecided over three major challenges at the moment. They are:

Third Opener, Second Wicket-keeper

Stick With Existing Seam Attack Or Change?

The Power-hitters in the middle

BCCI Announcement Live: The Big Dilemma For BCCI

There remain a few points debates and discussions for the T20 World Cup 2024 squad selection. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar, in consultation with captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid have some big calls to make.

While KL Rahul be preferred over one of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson?

Will T Natarajan or Avesh Khan be picked among the pace-bowling unit?

Shubman Gill or Yashasvi Jaiswal, can only one of them make the cut?

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Squad Announced By New Zealand

As the wait goes on for the BCCI to name T20 World Cup squad, New Zealand have named their picks.

New Zealand Squad: Kane Williamson (C), Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. Travelling Reserve: Ben Sears

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Virat Kohli’s Loud And Clear Message

Virat Kohli was in no mood to play defense after seeing his strike-rate being questioned by pundits. The RCB star responded to those doubting his place in India’s T20 World Cup squad with a fiery message. The selectors must’ve also listened to the star batter’s sentiments.

“Not really, all the people who talk about strike-rates and me not playing spin well are the ones talking about this stuff. For me, it’s about winning the games for the team and there’s a reason why you’ve done it for 15 years, you’ve done this day in and day out, you’ve won games for your teams, I’m not quite sure that if you haven’t been in that situation yourself, to sit and talk about the game from the box. For me, people can talk about their assumptions day in and day out, but those who have done day in and day out, they know what’s happening and it’s a kind of muscle memory for me now,” he had said on Sunday.

BCCI Announcement Live: Ex-AUS skipper’s choices

Former Australian cricket team captain Aaron Finch selected his India squad where Shubman Gill failed to make the cut as he went ahead of Yashasvi Jaiswal as Rohit Sharma’s opening partner.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Ruturaj an option?

Ruturaj Gaikwad has enjoyed a tremendous run of form in the IPL 2024 till now and he almost added another century to his name. With Jaiswal, Gill, Rohit and Virat being considered as the opening batters, it is unlikely that he will find a place but his performances have surely made him a big contender.

BCCI Announcement Live: Siraj on IPL pitches

Mohammed Siraj was not happy with the pitches on offer during the IPL 2024.

“See, nowadays cricket is really different, now 250-260 is made in every second match, earlier 250 was a rare thing,” said Siraj after RCB’s win over Gujarat Titans.

“There is no help for bowlers, there is smaller grounds and flat wickets, there is no swing in the ball, so lots of changes. Bowlers can just keep playing and keep getting hit.” 

“Life has been hard for the bowlers, especially this IPL as teams have looked to go for big hits to keep the run-rate high even after the powerplay.” 

“As a bowler, you have to keep the self-belief. I have seen lots of ups and downs in life, so I don’t give up if 1-2 matches don’t go my way. I look for a comeback,” Siraj said.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Harsha Bhogle’s Pakistan squad!

Amid all the talks surrounding India’s squad, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle has picked his squad, but of Pakistan, as per Geo News.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: India squad based on IPL 2024 stats!

India Squad Based On IPL 2024 Stats:

Openers: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Abhishek Sharma, Rohit Sharma

Batters: Virat Kohli, Riyan Parag, Shivam Dube

Wicket-keepers: Sanju Samson, KL Rahul

All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel

Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Sandeep Sharma, T Natarajan

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: No Kohli As Opener!

Irfan Pathan believes that skipper Rohit Sharma should open with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who is on an upward trajectory in IPL 2024, following a slow start in the tournament, instead of Virat Kohli.

The former India all-rounder also left Shubman Gill out of his squad.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Rayudu snubs Hardik!

Ambati Rayudu has also picked his 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup. Hardik Pandya is one of the notable absentees from Rayudu’s 15.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Pant doesn’t fit in middle-order?

Former NZ pacer Simon Doull believes that Rishabh Pant does not fit in the middle order right now and things would have been easier if he could bat at No. 3

“He’s getting closer. Can he bat at 3? Because I go back to the team I’m looking at (for T20 World Cup), and he doesn’t fit in the middle-order. If he can, he’s getting a step closer to the boarding pass,” Doull said on Cricbuzz.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Kohli slams his critics!

Virat Kohli has slammed experts and critics for all the talk surrounding his strike rate. He was absolutely fuming after the match vs GT, and rightly so.

“Not really, all the people who talk about strike-rates and me not playing spin well are the ones talking about this stuff. For me, it’s about winning the games for the team and there’s a reason why you’ve done it for 15 years, you’ve done this day in and day out, you’ve won games for your teams, I’m not quite sure that if you haven’t been in that situation yourself, to sit and talk about the game in the box. For me, people can talk about their assumptions day in and day out, but those who have done day in and day out, they know what’s happening and it’s a kind of muscle memory for me now,” Kohli said after his unbeaten 44-ball 70 vs Gujarat.

T20 WC 2024 Team Announcement Live: Yuvraj’s verdict on Rohit-Kohli!

Yuvraj Singh feels veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should retire from T20Is after the World Cup, and should focus on the longer formats. Yuvraj, who is one of the brand ambassadors for the T20 World Cup, says that he wants to see more youngsters feature in the shortest format of the game.