With the T20 World Cup debut in the USA in 2024 and its return to West Indies after 14 years, the IPL 2024 season has generated more excitement among cricket fans already. But for the Indian team, it is nothing less than the end of the ICC trophy drought of the last 11 years. Even during the last events, India could not be crowned the champions of the tournament despite being considered by many as favorites at the start of the tournament. All the time, they seized the destiny only to fall short.
Will 2024 mark India’s triumphant return? The squad selection is pivotal, with the deadline for the final 15 submissions on May 1. As former cricketers analyze potential lineups, one notable absence in many predictions is Hardik Pandya. Mumbai Indians’ skipper finds himself excluded from Ambati Rayudu, Irfan Pathan, Virender Sehwag, and now Harbhajan Singh’s picks. Harbhajan opts for Shivam Dube at No. 7 and Rinku Singh at 6, addressing the all-rounder and finisher roles.
In making his prediction, Sharma retained the top order and attached Jaiswal as the first opener, then added Kohli and then came Yadav. One may ask why Jaiswal was preferred over Shubman Gill when his recent IPL form was something he was acknowledged of. Even with an impressive IPL century against Mumbai Indians, he is alongside Rohit in the team.
With the squad unveiling itself just around the corner, the mood is charged by curiosity among fans on who will be playing in the finals. The destination shift in the T20 World Cup adds the thrill quota to the resonance, making it a superb cricket encounter.
The anxiety that the verve of the India squad evokes drives further home the fact that the nation is cricket-crazy and has its hopes high. The anticipation as the countdown on May 1 goes on may escalate to a very high level just before the season. The tournament will start an intense competition that, as India’s team wishes, will give them their first World Cup title after years.
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