As the date of submitting the names of playing 15 is almost here, BCCI would announce the squad probably tomorrow (Monday). Some days ago, Pakistan announced it’s playing 15, who would participate in the marquee event in Oman.
Let us have a look at probable playing 15 of team India:
No doubt, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul would be a part of the squad. It is expected that Rohit and KL would be the opening pair and Virat would come on the field as 3rd batsman.
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Suryakumar Yadav would be the next pick, Shreyas Iyer, who is back in form, may be picked. Expectedly, there would be a tough competition between Shikhar Dhawan and Prithvi Shaw for 3rd opener’s slot.
As Washington Sundar is injured, it is expected that he would be replaced by R. Ashwin, who is recently on the test tour of India to England.
As wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul could be picked by the selectors. As pacer the selectors may pick Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Deepak Chahar, there are reports that Bhuvneshwar Kumar would not a part of the T-20 squad.
With these expectations, probable Team India’s squad for the T-20 World Cup is: Virat Kohli (C), Rohit Sharma (VC), KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, R Ashwin.
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T-20 world championship would begin from 17th October 2021 and India’s first match is scheduled on October 24, 2021, against Pakistan. The championship would be concluded on November 15.