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Social media sensation and dancer, Danashree Verma has reacted to her cricketer husband Yuzvendra Chahal's inclusion in the Indian squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. On Tuesday, Danashree took to the Stories section of her Instagram and shared the picture of a billboard which lists the members of Team India's T20 squad. She wrote on the picture, "come on. @yuzi_chahal23 He is back".
Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his disappointment with fans trolling Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya for his poor performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that during the T20 World Cup starting from June in West Indies and USA, the all-rounder will play some crucial knocks and the trolls will be singing his praise. Hardik's disappointing season with the bat, ball and as captain continued as MI slipped to their seventh loss in 10 games this season with a four-wicket defeat to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. Though Pandya took two wickets, he was dismissed for a golden duck.
While star India batter Virat Kohli's place in the squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 looked like a certainty, former Australia opener Matthew Hayden had urged BCCI chief selector to make some tough calls ahead of the announcement. In the ongoing season of IPL, Kohli has been in fine form as he is currently the highest run-scorer. Despite being criticised for his slow strike-rate, the RCB star has amassed a total of 500 runs in just 10 matches. His tally includes four half-centuries and a ton. He played a crucial role in RCB's memorable victory against Gujarat Titans on Sunday, where he scored 70 off 44 balls.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-man India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 on Tuesday. Rohit Sharma, who was already announced as the captain, will be having all-rounder Hardik Pandya as his deputy. With Yashasvi Jaiswal taking the opener's spot, batter Shubman Gill has been named in the reserves. The likes of Sanju Samson, Rishabh Pant, and Yuzvendra Chahal have also earned their call-ups in the teams. However, a few players, who are being paid a hefty amount by their respective IPL franchises, have failed to find a spot in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup.
Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels there is no reason to get overly worried about Hardik Pandya's bowling form going into the T20 World Cup, saying the all-rounder will be a "different player" in national colours. Pandya was retained as vice-captain of the 15-member squad announced by the BCCI on Tuesday despite his ordinary form for Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL. The MI captain has scored 197 runs and taken just four wickets in 10 games with his team languishing in ninth spot.
Making a stunning comeback to the Indian team, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant earned a deserved call-up for the T20 World Cup 2024, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the marquee event on Tuesday. Pant, who has emerged as one of the finest performers in this IPL, had to make plenty of sacrifices to be fully fit for T20 World Cup consideration. Following a disciplined regimen, Pant didn't just say goodbye to his favourite food items but also opted for a stringent sleep schedule to help his body recover quickly.
Mumbai Indians' IPL 2024 campaign went from poor to worse as the five-time champions slumped to their seventh loss in 10 games on Tuesday. With the defeat, MI's hopes of entering are all but over. Since the start of the IPL 2024, MI have been battling several issues. The captaincy change from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya is probably the biggest of them all. Since that decision, even the MI faithful seemed to have turned against their own favourite team. That MI have been on a losing streak, hasn't helped matters either.
Indian wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson posted a heartwarming message on social media following his inclusion in squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2024. The hard work and consistency shown by Samson as a Rajasthan Royals skipper and batter during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) paid off as he was selected along with Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper-batter in the squad. Following the squad announcement, the Kerala-born batter took to Instagram and posted in Malayalam, "Viyarpu Thuniyitta Kuppayam", which translates to "Shirt stitched of sweat and hardwork."