On September 12, 2022, BCCI revealed the much awaited Indian squad for upcoming T20 World Cup 2022. Along with it, the All-India Senior Selection Committee also picked India’s squads for the upcoming T20I series against Australia and South Africa at home. The two series will be very important in terms of preparation for the T20 World Cup. The World Cup will commence from October 16 and the champion will be crowned on November 13.
🚨 NEWS: India’s squad for ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.
Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, R Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Y Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, B Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
— BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2022
Key takeaways from India T20 World Cup 2022 Squad
- The most heartbreaking news for Indian fans is that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will miss T20 World Cup 2022 due to a knee injury.
Ravindra Jadeja will miss T20 World Cup 2022 - Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel returned to India’s 15-man squad for T20 World Cup. Both the bowlers missed Asia Cup 2022 due to their respective injuries.
Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel returned to India’s squad for T20 World Cup - Veteran pacer Mohammad Shami is not included in the main squad for T20 WC but has find a place in the list of reserve players.
Mohammad Shami is not included India T20 WC 2022 Squad - Fan’s favorite Sanju Samson failed to get a place in the 15-man squad.
Sanju Samson T20 World Cup 2022 - Ravi Bishnoi and Avesh Khan did not get a place in the 15-member squad although they were part of India’s Asia Cup squad. failed to find a place in the 15-member squad.
- Ravi Bishnoi has been named in four reserves while Avesh Khan has been excluded.
India Squad for Australia T20Is
Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohd. Shami, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.
India squad for South Africa T20Is
Rohit Sharma (Captain), KL Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohd. Shami, Harshal Patel, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.
Note: Hardik Pandya, Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be reporting to the NCA for conditioning-related work during the course of the home series against Australia and South Africa.
