Rohit Sharma will captain India in T20 World Cup 2024 (x.com)
On April 30, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Rohit Sharma-led side for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, with Hardik Pandya appointed as the vice-captain.
The squad has certain names, i.e. Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja to strengthen the team line-up.
It includes prominent faces - Yashasvi Jaiswal Sanju Samson and Shivam Dube, which would compliment the experienced pros.
Meanwhile, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh are the specialist bowlers in the squad. Shubhman Gill , Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan and Rinku Singh have been included as travelling reserves.
Rohit Sharma is the captain of India in T20 WC (x.com)
In 2023, Rohit Sharma led India to the final of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup and will also continue as the captain for the latest edition of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Caribbean Islands and USA.
In 2019, Rohit Sharma was the vice-captain of India during the 2019 World Cup, hosted in England and Wales.
Rahul Dravid, the former captain of the Indian national team, has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian cricket team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024.
The former Indian batter is known for his batting prowess and outstanding technique and is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the cricketing world. He was part of the team that won the 2002 ICC Champions Trophy.
Q.1 Is Shubman Gill playing the T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: Shubman Gill is part of the travelling reverses for the T20 World Cup 2024. However, he is not part of the main 15-member squad announced by the BCCI on April 30.
Q.2 Where will the 2024 T20 World Cup held?
Answer: The upcoming T20 World Cup will be held in the US and the Caribbean Islands from June 2 to June 29.
Q.3 Who will be captain of India in T20 World Cup 2024?
Answer: As announced by BCCI's secretary in February 2024, Rohit Sharma will captain India in the T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled to be held in the USA and West Indies.
Q.4 What is the squad of India in the T20 World Cup 2024?