As expected, the BCCI has opted for experienced players for India’s squad selection. Meet the 15 selected players and what they bring to the table.
Captain Rohit Sharma
Ever since the 2023 ODI World Cup, Rohit Sharma seems to be playing in an aggressive and free flowing manner. He has scored 237 runs in the last 10 T20s at an average of 38.87 and a strike rate of 160.30.
Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain)
Despite his form being a concern with both bat and ball in IPL, Hardik is still considered as one of the best all-rounders that India has ever produced. In the last 10 T20s, he has made 159 runs at an average of 22.71 with a strike rate of 111.9 as a batter. While as a bowler, he has taken 11 wickets with an average of 22.09 at an economy rate of 7.59.
Shivam Dube
With spin expected to play a crucial in the upcoming T20 format as it’s also being in Caribbean, dube at best will be utilized in middle-overs. In last 10 T20s, He has scored 188 runs at an average of 62.67 and a strike rate of 146.88.
Ravindra Jadeja
As a left-arm spinner and being top of his game, he has scored 221 runs at an average of 37.50 and a strike rate of 143.51 as a batter in the last 10 T20Is format.
As a bowler, he has taken 6 wickets with an average of 36.83 at an economy rate of 7.80.
Kuldeep Yadav
Being a lead spinner in white-ball cricket, in the upcoming t20 world cup, he’s expected to take crucial wickets in the middle overs. As for his last 10 T20Is record, he has taken 10 wickets with an average of 14.33 at an economy rate of 6.35.
Jasprit Bumrah
Being an expert bowler of T20 format, he has time and again won matches in various tough matches. Looking at his last 10 T20Is record, he has taken 13 wickets with an average of 16.85 at an economy rate of 6.14.
Arshdeep Singh
India’s highest wicket taker in 2022 T20 world cup, he can swing a new ball back into right-hander. In his last 10 T20Is record, he has taken 10 wickets with an average of 30.20 at an economy rate of 8.88.
Mohammed Siraj
Being an expert of new ball, in the last 10 T20Is games, he has taken 12 wickets with an average of 27.83 at an economy rate of 8.79.
Axar Patel
Enjoying a better form with both bat & ball, Axar Patel’s record in T20s is 12 wickets with an average of 19.58 at an economy rate of 6.35.
Being a batter, he has scored 46 runs with an average of 11.50 at a strike rate of 121.05.
Yuzvendra Chahal
A good bowler, his last 10 T20Is record consists of 9 wickets with an average of 32 at an economy rate of 9.
Sanju Samson
Courtesy to his fabulous IPL performance, he has joined the team. His last 10 T20Is record consists of 93 runs with an average of 13.29 at a strike rate of 127.40.
Rishabh Pant
Making a return after the car crash, His last 10 T20Is record consists of 90 runs with an average of 44.22 at a strike rate of 128.57.
Virat Kohli
One who glues the team around, His last 10 T20Is record consists of 377 runs with an average of 62.83 at a strike rate of 139.11.
Suryakumar Yadav
India’s X factor, his last 10 T20Is record consists of 444 runs with an average of 49.33 at a strike rate of 163.84.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
A left-handed batsman, his last 10 T20Is record consists of 270 runs with an average of 30.00 at a strike rate of 162.55.