The Indian cricket team has announced its squad for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, and it features a fresh lineup. Out of the players selected for the five-match series, only three were part of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 squad. Prasidh Krishna, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav are the chosen ones, and they have a brilliant opportunity to make a strong case for themselves ahead of the T20 Cricket World Cup next year.
The selected players have gained valuable experience in the Indian Premier League, and their performances will be closely monitored. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, and Rinku Singh are among the players who will be under scrutiny as India looks to give fresh faces a chance leading up to the 2024 T20 World Cup.
The bowling department includes Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar, and Ravi Bishnoi, all of whom have played T20 matches for India and possess significant experience in the format. Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, and Shivam Dubey are the all-rounders in the squad, while Jitesh Sharma will serve as the back-up wicketkeeper.
However, two notable absences from the squad are wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson and leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. Chahal took to social media after the announcement, sharing a cryptic post with a single smiley emoticon.
Nevertheless, Chahal has shown his prowess in a recent Vijay Hazare Trophy match, where he took a remarkable six-wicket haul for Haryana against Uttarakhand. He claimed the wickets of Aditya Tare, Jiwanjot Singh, Swapnil Singh, and others, finishing with figures of 6/26.
In a recent interview, Chahal expressed his acceptance of being left out of the ODI World Cup squad, stating that he understands the limitations of selecting only fifteen players for such a prestigious tournament.
“I do feel a little disappointed, but I have learned to move on. It’s been three World Cups for me, and I’ve gotten used to it. That’s why I came to play here at Kent because I want to continue playing cricket,” Chahal had stated.
With the T20I series against Australia on the horizon, the chosen players have an excellent chance to prove their worth and stake their claim for a spot in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
