The West Indies are hosting the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024, their second time since 2010. This time, 20 teams will compete. They are in Group C and will play their first match against PNG in Guyana. Hosting the World Cup at home is a great chance for them to show their strength in T20 cricket again.
They were the first team to win the ICC T20 World Cup twice. Rovman Powell is their captain for this tournament, and they have strong hitters who can trouble other teams.
Here are five West Indies players to watch in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024:
5. Brandon King
Brandon King recently captained the West Indies team in three T20I matches against South Africa, and they won all three games. King played exceptionally well, scoring the most runs in the series. He made 159 runs with an average of 53.00 and a strike rate of 167.37. This outstanding performance will increase his confidence for future matches.
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4. Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles was on the West Indies teams that won in 2012 and 2016 with Darren Sammy. He’s one of their most seasoned batters and has played in many different situations during his career. Charles is famous for hitting the ball hard at the start of matches, and he usually plays in a consistent style.
3. Nicholas Pooran
Nicholas Pooran was in great form during the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. He scored 499 runs with an average and strike rate of 62.37 and 178.21 respectively, hitting 36 sixes. He has hit the most sixes in T20 matches this year. When he starts playing well, he becomes unstoppable. Opposing bowlers should be wary because he’ll be playing in conditions he knows well and can take apart any bowling attack.
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2. Rovman Powell
Rovman Powell is the captain of the West Indies team for the tournament. He usually bats in the 5th or 6th position and performs well when the pressure is on. Since becoming captain, his playing statistics have gotten much better. Powell understands the playing conditions very well and can use them to his advantage. Besides batting, he also bowls at a medium speed and is a clever bowler.
1. Andre Russell
Andre Russell is the top player you should pick as captain for your Dream11 team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. He’s the key match-winner for the West Indies team and had a great IPL 2024 season with Kolkata Knight Riders. Russell scored 222 runs with a very high strike rate of 185 and also took 19 wickets. He’s known for his agility and makes impressive catches on the field.
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