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Team India: On the Verge of T20 World Cup Squad Announcement and Quest for ICC Trophy Redemption.

The Indian team, led by Rohit Sharma, will be competing in the ICC T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in the USA and the West Indies from June 1.

Team India For T20 World Cup 2024: Today holds significant importance for many players of Team India as the selectors' committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, might announce the Indian squad for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup set to begin next June. The tournament will commence on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies, with the final match scheduled for June 29. Several players who have showcased exceptional performances in IPL 2024 will also be under consideration for the squad. However, it remains to be seen which players the selectors will choose.

The national selectors' committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, is scheduled to meet with Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in Ahmedabad on Tuesday to finalize the 15-member Indian team for the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies. Following this meeting, the official announcement of the team could be made. Jay Shah, the coordinator of the BCCI Secretary Senior Selection Committee (Men), has prompted the meeting to take place in Ahmedabad due to his political commitments.

The fate of who will be selected as the second wicketkeeper and who will replace the all-rounder Hardik Pandya will be crucial points of discussion in the selection meeting. The competition is fierce between KL Rahul (with a strike rate of 144 and 378 runs in the IPL so far) and Sanju Samson (with 385 runs at a strike rate of 161) for the second wicketkeeper slot. Despite consistent performances for Rajasthan Royals over a decade, Samson's position as a number three batsman might hinder his inclusion in the Indian team.

This could be the squad:

Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, Team India will embark on their journey for the T20 World Cup. Confirmed selections include Virat Kohli and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Additionally, Suryakumar Yadav and Shubman Gill might feature in the middle order. Rishabh Pant is set to play as the wicketkeeper-batsman. There is stiff competition between Sanju Samson and KL Rahul for the second wicketkeeper slot. Shivam Dube is also in contention. Rinku Singh is emerging as a strong contender. The decision regarding Hardik Pandya is pending. Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Mohammed Siraj have secured their places. Arshdeep Singh might be included as the third fast bowler. Yuzvendra Chahal could also find a place in the squad, given his outstanding performance in the IPL.

Will the wait for the ICC Trophy finally end?

Since 2007, India hasn't won any T20 World Cup, nor have they secured any ICC Trophy since 2013. In this scenario, Rohit Sharma and his team aim to end the drought by winning the ICC Trophy in the upcoming tournament. India will commence their campaign against Ireland on June 5. Their second match against arch-rivals Pakistan will take place in New York.