The T20 World Cup 2024 will be played in June in West Indies and USA.
Virat Kohli has been the lone shining light for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing IPL 2024 tournament. Kohli made his comeback to cricket after a 2-month break in the IPL 17 and has the most runs thus far, scoring 316 runs in 5 matches, including one century.
As for the issue for selectors, it is how to accommodate Shubman Gill in the mix. With Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal set for the openers' role, followed by Kohli at No. 3, there are informal deliberations about whether he can be picked.
As per a report in Cricbuzz, the same discussion is being held for Yuzvendra Chahal. He is in top form at the moment, but has competition from Kuldeep Yadav and Akshar Patel, who bring his handy batting capabilities.
Names like Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh are more or less confirmed.
A big discussion is on whether Rishabh Pant should be included in the India squad or not. He is very good batting form in the IPL 2024 and has kept wickets wonderfully, without any obvious visible issue with his knee, which had undergone surgery.
Mayank Yadav, who broke onto the scene for LSG in the ongoing IPL 2024 and impressed with his speed and control over line and length, is also in fray for selection.
Mayank has captured the collective imagination of the cricket fraternity in the country with his pace. Having bowled the fastest ball so far in IPL 2024 at 156.7 kph, he has created the perception that he could be the next pace bowling sensation in the country.
The Indian team's brain trust, which includes selectors and team management, wants to see his fitness, game sense, consistency, and, of course, accuracy before reaching a decision on him. There is undoubtedly a desire to select him, but they are unsure whether he is ready for international cricket just yet.
(Cricbuzz report)