Can All 15 India Squad Members Bat & Bowl In T20 World Cup 2024 Warm-Up Match Against Bangladesh?
India is currently playing against Bangladesh in their only 2024 T20 World Cup warmup match at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York today, Saturday, June 1. This match, which began at 8 pm IST, is the 15th and final warmup game of this year's ICC T20 event.
Who can bat & bowl in T20 WC Warm-Up Matches?
All 15 members of the squad have the opportunity to bat and bowl in this warmup game. Although an official XI was declared at the toss, it does not limit participation to only 11 players. Since they are not official ICC matches, more than 11 players can participate in warmup matches. This game offers a vital opportunity for out-of-form players like captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya, as well as Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shivam Dube. Meanwhile, in-form players such as Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh are aiming to gain crucial game time ahead of the tournament.
Will the Traveling Reserves participate in the game???
The four travelling reserves ¨C Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan ¨C are not participating in the match. The quartet will be present at the stadium, but they won't have any role in the warm-up match.
India¡¯s World Cup campaign
India, currently ranked World No. 1 in T20Is, will begin their official campaign against Ireland on June 5 at the same venue. This will be followed by a high-stakes clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on June 9. The team is placed in Group A alongside Ireland, Pakistan, the USA, and Canada.
India¡¯s Fixtures:?India¡¯s schedule for the T20 World Cup is as follows:
- June 5: vs Ireland at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, 8 pm IST
- June 9: vs Pakistan at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, 8 pm IST
- June 12: vs USA at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York, 8 pm IST
- June 15: vs Canada at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida, 8 pm IST
India Squad for T20 World Cup:?The squad includes: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice Captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sanju Samson (WK), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj. The reserves are Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan.
India looks to dominate ninth-ranked Bangladesh in this warmup match, as they prepare for the mega ICC event, hoping to build on their impressive record of 12 wins in 13 T20Is against Bangladesh.
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