• Yuzvendra Chahal has been included in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup.

  • India will play their first game of the tournament on June 5 against Ireland.

Dhanashree Verma reacts after BCCI picks Yuzvendra Chahal in India’s squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Dhanashree and Yuzvendra chahal

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has designated May 1 as the deadline to unveil the squads for the T20 World Cup 2024. Accordingly, cricket boards worldwide have commenced announcing their teams for the forthcoming global event. Following suit, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) revealed the Indian squad on Tuesday.

Notably, Yuzvendra Chahal secured a spot in the team after showcasing his bowling prowess in recent years. Reacting to this, Dhanashree Verma, the wife of the Indian spinner, shared her happiness on social media.

Dhanashree Verma’s heartfelt story for Yuzvendra Chahal

After the team announcement, Dhanashree shared BCCI’s post on her Instagram story, expressing her delight as Chahal finally got the chance to display his skills on the grandest stage of T20 cricket.

“Come on Yuzi Chahal. He is back,” Dhanashree wrote, accompanied by heart and high-five emojis.

Dhanashree's story for Yuzvendra Chahal
Dhanashree’s story for Yuzvendra Chahal

Chahal’s performance in IPL 2024

The Rajasthan Royals (RR) bowler has shown remarkable form in the current season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over his last nine matches, Chahal has secured 13 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of 9. Additionally, the 33-year-old delivered exceptional performances in the previous IPL season as well. Chahal claimed 21 wickets in 14 matches with an ace economy rate of 8.18. These outstanding performances resulted in his inclusion in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup.

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India’s 15-man squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shivam Dube, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav

Travelling reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Avesh Khan, Khaleel Ahmed

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