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India is gearing up for an exciting run in the 2024 ICC Mens T20 World Cup. Led by captain Rohit Sharma, the team aims to capture their first ICC trophy under his leadership. Here’s a comprehensive look at India’s squad, match schedule, and key highlights.
India’s T20 World Cup Schedule
India will kick off their campaign against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The highly anticipated clash with arch-rivals Pakistan is set for June 9, also in New York. Security has been heightened for this marquee matchup, given the historical rivalry and India’s dominant 5-1 record over Pakistan in T20 World Cups.
Following this, India will play the USA on June 12 in New York before moving to Florida to face Canada on June 15. Prior to the tournament, the team will have a warm-up match against Bangladesh on June 1 in New York.
All group matches for India are scheduled to start at 8:00 PM IST. To advance to the Super 8 stage, India needs to finish in the top two of Group A, which includes Pakistan, USA, Ireland, and Canada.
Key Players to Watch
– Virat Kohli: The leading run-scorer in T20 World Cups with 1,141 runs, Kohli also boasts an impressive average of 308 against Pakistan.
– Rohit Sharma: With 963 runs, Sharma ranks fourth on the all-time run-scoring list in T20 World Cups and has a chance to climb higher.
– Ravindra Jadeja: A crucial bowler with 21 T20 World Cup wickets.
– Jasprit Bumrah and Arshdeep Singh: Both bowlers have reached double digits in their wicket tallies, with Bumrah at 11 and Arshdeep at 10.
Full India Squad
– Batsmen: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav
– All-rounders: Hardik Pandya (vc), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel
– Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson
– Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
India Group Matches
1. Warm-up Match:
– June 1: Vs Bangladesh, New York, 8 PM IST
2. Group Stage Matches:
– June 5: Vs Ireland, New York, 8 PM IST
– June 9: Vs Pakistan, New York, 8 PM IST
– June 12: Vs USA, New York, 8 PM IST
– June 15: Vs Canada, Florida, 8 PM IST
Catch all the action live on Star Sports and Disney+ Hotstar. India’s journey in the 2024 T20 World Cup promises to be thrilling, with fans eagerly anticipating standout performances from their cricketing heroes.
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