India Announces Squad for IND vs WI T20 Series with Hardik Pandya at the Helm
The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee has announced the squad for the upcoming 5-match T20 series between India and West Indies. This series marks the beginning of a new cycle that will continue till the T20 World Cup 2024, and thus, the BCCI has taken its time to select the team. The series will kick off on August 3, and the squad is expected to be out next week. Agarkar is currently on vacation and will take over as the chairman next week.
Tilak Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal Receive Maiden Call-Up
IPL stars Tilak Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been given their maiden call-up to the team, while Rinku Singh and Ruturaj Gaikwad have been snubbed. Avesh Khan and Ravi Bishnoi have also earned a recall to the squad.
No Rohit & Virat for T20s
The notable omissions from the squad are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who will not be available for the T20 series. Sanju Samson, who is also in contention for a spot in the World Cup 2023 squad, is likely to be back in the T20 team after a period of injury-enforced absence from the Indian side. Suryakumar Yadav, who is also in the running for a spot in the ODI team, will also return.
Conclusion
The BCCI has taken its time to select the squad for the IND vs WI T20 series, as it marks the beginning of a new cycle that will continue till the T20 World Cup 2024. While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will not be available for the T20s, IPL stars Tilak Varma and Yashasvi Jaiswal have been given their maiden call-up to the team. Sanju Samson and Suryakumar Yadav are also likely to make their return to the T20 squad. Follow InsideSport on GOOGLE NEWS/Follow IND vs WI Live Updates with InsideSport.IN for more updates on the series.