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Cricket icon Brian Lara has created a stir by revealing his preferred 15-man Indian squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The lineup, endorsed by Star Sports’ official X (formerly Twitter) handle, offers a glimpse into Lara’s vision for India’s T20 challenge.
A mixture of experience and youth in Brian Lara’s Indian team
Lara’s squad boasts a balanced mix of experience and youthful exuberance. Promising youngsters like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube find themselves alongside T20 maestros like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya.
In a bold move, Lara opted to overlook inform-batter KL Rahul, instead selecting both Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson for the wicketkeepers role.
The spin department features the duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, who have been wreaking havoc in the ongoing IPL 2024. Their leg-spin wizardry is complemented by the ever-reliable Ravindra Jadeja, creating a potent spin attack for India’s T20 World Cup campaign.
Lara’s pace attack features inform Jasprit Bumrah and Sandeep Sharma, along with the express pace of Mayank Yadav. The supporting cast includes Arshdeep Singh, who can contribute with the ball in powerplay as well as death overs.
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It’s important to note that the official Indian T20 World Cup squad will be announced by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday, May 1st. However, Lara’s selection has sparked interesting discussions amongst cricket fans, sparking debate about India’s ideal T20 World Cup combination.
Brian Lara’s India squad for T20 World Cup 2024:
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah
