The Indian Cricket Team heads into the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign with a slew of accolades and a determined mindset to end their trophy drought. Recognized for their exceptional performances, Indian players received ICC awards and Team of the Year caps, underscoring their prowess on the international stage.
Suryakumar Yadav, the world’s top-ranked T20I batter, was honored with the prestigious ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year award and a T20I Team of the Year cap, highlighting his stellar contributions to the team. All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja earned recognition with the ICC Test Team of the Year cap, showcasing his versatility and impact across formats. Additionally, key players such as Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj were bestowed with ICC ODI Team of the Year caps, affirming their consistency and excellence in the limited-overs format. Left-arm spinner Arshdeep Singh was also recognized with the ICC T20I Team of the Year cap, reflecting his emergence as a crucial asset in the T20 setup.
As the tournament looms, India faces a formidable lineup of opponents, with their campaign set to kick off against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. The much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals Pakistan is slated for June 9, followed by matches against tournament co-hosts USA and Canada to conclude their Group A fixtures.
India’s quest for an ICC trophy has been a long-standing endeavor, with their last major triumph coming in the form of the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Despite several commendable performances, including appearances in finals and semifinals across various ICC events, India has been unable to clinch a major trophy since then. The T20 World Cup presents an opportune moment for India to break this drought and add another feather to their cap.
With aspirations of reclaiming the T20 World Cup title, India aims to replicate the success of their inaugural triumph in 2007. The disappointment of the previous edition, where they suffered a defeat to England in the semifinals, serves as added motivation for the team to leave a lasting impression in the upcoming tournament.
- India squad: Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj
- Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan.
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