The Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024, which will take place in the USA and the West Indies in June of this year, was predicated by Mohammad Kaif. Unexpectedly, he included Rinku Singh, who is constantly becoming better, in his 15-man lineup.
Since hitting Yash Dayal for five straight sixes in the final over to help the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeat the Gujarat Titans (GT) in an incredible match played in the Indian Premier League (IPL) last year, Rinku Singh has been batting at a different level. The small player went on to play two ODIs and fifteen T20Is for India after making his debut. Rinku has scored 356 runs from 11 innings in T20Is, with an incredible strike rate of 176.24 and an astounding average of 89. Nevertheless, citing the two players’ outstanding record in the current IPL season, former India cricketer Kaif selected Shivam Dube and Riyan Parag in his 15-man team ahead of the 26-year-old.
“I’ll accompany Shivam Dube. He plays spin quite well and is in excellent form. After six overs, he drives the game quite well. I’ll adopt the name of Riyan Parag.
“He deserves to be in the squad because he is playing exceptionally well,” Mohammad Kaif stated on the Star Sports program “Follow the Blues.”
Additionally, Kaif selected Rishabh Pant as his first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in his side. During the IPL 2024, Pant made his comeback to competitive cricket and has amassed a couple of half-centuries from six games. Kaif only included Rohit Sharma and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the two specialist openers in the lineup, leaving out Shubman Gill. Yuzvendra Chahal was also mentioned by the cricketer-turned-commentator as the fourth specific
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