In a pivotal moment for Indian cricket, captain Mithali Raj has unveiled her squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, marking a significant milestone in the team’s journey towards glory. With the anticipation building and expectations soaring, Mithali Raj’s selections offer a glimpse into her strategic vision and the players deemed fit to represent the nation on the global stage. Let’s delve into the complexities of Mithali Raj’s choices, dissecting the composition of the squad and analyzing the strategic implications as India prepares to vie for cricketing authority.
As anticipation mounts for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reveal the Indian T20 World Cup 2024 roster, former captain of the Indian women’s side Mithali Raj has revealed her likely 15-man lineup for the ICC tournament.
Yashasvi Jaiswal is the player Mithali Raj is rooting for to open alongside captain Rohit Sharma. The legendary Virat Kohli of the Royal Challengers Bangalore team stays at number three in Mithali’s lineup. Suryakumar Yadav, who is renowned for his explosiveness in the T20 format, comes in at number four after him.
surprisingly Mithali Raj chose both Rishabh Pant and Sanju as wicketkeepers, Rishabh Pant as primary option and Sanju Samson as Back up option, Leading to KL Rahul’s exclusion from the squad.
Power hitters like Shivam Dube and Rinku Singh are part of the veteran’s team. Despite doubts about Hardik Pandya’s form and health, Mithali included him in the lineup as an all-rounder.
The dynamic heart of Mithali’s pace attack consists of Mohammed Siraj and the in-form Jasprit Bumrah. This terrifying duo is backed by the rising talent, Arshdeep Singh, whose versatility allows him to shine in both the powerplay and death overs. Together, they form an extraordinary bowling unit capable of putting the brakes on even the most destructive batting lineups.
Mithali Raj’s India squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024:
Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.