New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector, Ajit Agarkar, along with Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma, announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup on Tuesday.
Speaking about the 15-member squad recently announced for the ODI World Cup, BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar expressed that the selected team offers the best balance and the best chance to win the World Cup.
“We started planning early, but there were a couple of fitness issues. The big players for us, all have come through from long-term injury. KL is also looking good. This gives us the best balance and the best chance to win the World Cup,” Agarkar said after the announcement of India’s squad for the World Cup,” said Agarkar.
Captain Rohit Sharma is at the helm of the batting lineup, comprising Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Ishan Kishan, who also offers an extra wicketkeeping option.
Additionally, the squad boasts a strong contingent of all-rounders, including Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Shardul Thakur.
The bowling lineup consists of four-seamers, namely Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, and Shardul Thakur, along with three spinners: Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, and Axar Patel.
Indian squad for World Cup: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (vice-captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj.
The World Cup kicks off on October 5th, featuring a highly anticipated match between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The tournament will wrap up with the final at the same venue on November 19th. India’s campaign begins in Chennai on October 8th against Australia.
The World Cup will feature ten teams playing 48 matches across ten venues from October 5 to November 19. The venues include Ahmedabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi, Dharamsala, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, and Pune. Additionally, practice games will be held in Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram, along with Hyderabad.
As the ODI World Cup returns to India, fans are brimming with anticipation. It has been over a decade since the last World Cup was held in India, where the home team emerged victorious in a memorable final. With the upcoming tournament, fans have high hopes of witnessing Team India break their World Cup drought and lift the coveted trophy once again.