India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has suggested that Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal should be the opening pair for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. The tournament will be held in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 to 29. India’s only warm-up match is against Bangladesh on June 1 at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York.
Batting Order Recommendations
Wasim Jaffer took to his social media to recommend that Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav should bat at the third and fourth positions, respectively. He praised Rohit Sharma’s ability to handle spin bowling, stating that batting at number four would not be an issue for him. Jaffer’s advice is based on the belief that this lineup would maximize India’s chances in the tournament.
India’s Schedule and Key Matches
India will kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the new Nassau County International Cricket Stadium. The highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan is scheduled for June 9. India will also face the USA on June 12 and Canada on June 15 in their Group A matches. These games are crucial as India aims to end their ICC trophy drought.
India’s Quest for ICC Glory
India last won an ICC trophy in 2013, and since then, they have come close several times but failed to clinch the title. The team reached the finals and semifinals in various ICC tournaments, including the World Cup and World Test Championship. In the last T20 World Cup held in Australia in 2022, India lost to England in the semifinals. This year, India hopes to win their first T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2007.
India Squad for T20 World Cup 2024
The Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 includes:
- 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
- Mohd. Siraj
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, Avesh Khan
India is determined to put forth a strong performance and bring home the T20 World Cup trophy this year.
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