Rohit Sharma said of India’s T20 World Cup lineup, “I wanted four spinners and three seamers, with Hardik being the fourth seamer.”

As expected, Rohit Sharma has been given the reins of leadership, while Hardik Pandya will serve as his deputy. KL Rahul is noticeably absent from the team, perhaps because selectors feel that more aggressive middle-order options are needed. But there were questions when Rinku Singh, a brilliant finisher in recent T20 formats, was left out. Along with pacers Avesh Khan and Khaleel Ahmed, as well as Shubman Gill, Singh is now in the reserves.

The national selection committee of the BCCI, headed by Ajit Agarkar, has revealed the Indian team for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will take place in the US and Caribbean in June. The lineup is full of well-known players, but in the hotly contested wicketkeeper-batter position, Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson both made the 15-man roster.

To further strengthen the roster, the explosive Shivam Dube gets a nod after showcasing his skills with the willow for the Chennai Super Kings in IPL matches. Yuzvendra Chahal, the master of leg-spin, had a triumphant return, highlighting the selectors’ preference for experienced players after his outstanding IPL performance.

Rohit Sharma emphasized the significance of taking into account a number of variables while talking about the team’s makeup for the T20 World Cup, including pitch conditions and opponent tactics. He underlined the necessity of having a potent middle-order batsman, and Shivam Dube emerged as one of the leading contenders during the IPL.

“I’m not sure how the pitch will go in the States. Though at various locations, we are performing in the West Indies. It is also necessary to consider the combinations of your opponent. Among the things we examined was middle-order striking. Our hitting at the top order has been passable, not very good. We wanted someone who could freely fill that role in the middle overs, independent of the bowler. Speaking about the makeup of the team, Rohit Sharma stated that Shivam Dube was the one who demonstrated this in the IPL.

I won’t delve into too much XI detail. Rohit Sharma

Sharma stressed the importance of adaptability and flexibility in match tactics, particularly with the competition about to begin in unpredictable surface conditions.

ALSO READ: Ajit Agarkar says of KL Rahul’s absence from the T20 World Cup squad, “We were mainly looking for middle-order options.”

I won’t go into too many specifics about the XI. Without a doubt, I desired four spinners. There, we played a lot of cricket. We are aware of the circumstances. The game begins at 10:30. There is not much technical involved in this. I won’t reveal more information in public right now, but I will later. However, I had three seamers and four spinners, with Hardik filling in as the fourth seamer. Sharma said, “Two spinners can bat: Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, and Jaddu [Ravindra Jadeaj] and Axar [Patel].”