New Delhi: The Indian team for T20 World Cup 2024 will be selected soon. Before this, former cricketers and experts are selecting their respective teams and telling who should be included and who should not. Former Indian player and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar has chosen a surprising team. He did not select Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh among the 15 players. He has selected 3 wicketkeepers. Apart from this, 3 new names have been given a chance.
Sanjay Manjrekar did not give place to Shubman Gill. That's why Krunal Pandya has been given a chance in the team. Krunal has not played any match for India since July 2021. Manjrekar has given place to 4 batsmen and 3 wicketkeepers in his team. This one is uncapped. Apart from this, he has selected 2 spin all-rounders and 2 spinners. 4 fast bowlers have been given place, out of which 2 are uncapped.
Manjrekar has made Rahul the vice-captain
And has given opportunity to batsmen Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav and Ryan Parag in his team. Wicketkeeper Sanju Samson has also been selected. Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have been selected as wicketkeepers. Rahul has been made the vice-captain. Ravindra Jadeja has been selected as spin all-rounder. Krunal Pandya has been given place as a spinner. Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have also been selected. Apart from Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Sira, Harshit Rana and Mayank Yadav have been selected as fast bowlers.
Sanjay Manjrekar's team
Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Riyan Parag, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), KL Rahul (vice-captain and wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Mayank Yadav and Krunal Pandya.