Along with Rohit, Yashaswi was included in the opening. Bhajji replaced Chahal with Kuldeep Expressed confidence in Sanju Samson in place of Rishabh Pant
New Delhi. The Indian cricket team will begin their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup against Ireland on June 5 in New York. Cricket experts have started announcing their respective teams regarding the playing eleven of Team India in the T20 World Cup. Former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has also announced his playing eleven. The Indian team has not won a single ICC trophy since 2013. This time, Rohit Sharma and Co. have reached America with the intention of ending the long-standing title drought.
In the ‘Game Plan’ show of Star Sports, Harbhajan Singh has chosen Rohit Sharma and Yashshwi Jaiswal as the opening batsmen. He has fielded youngsters with experience. Virat Kohli has been placed at number three while Suryakumar Yadav has been placed at number four. Sanju Samson has been given a chance to replace Rishabh Pant as wicketkeeper. Sanju will bat at number five. Harbhajan said, ‘I think Rohit Sharma will play and Yashwi Jaiswal will also be with him. Virat Kohli will play at number three followed by Suryakumar Yadav. Then I would say you feed Sanju as he is in very good form.
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Hardik Pandya and Jadeja have been replaced
Harbhajan Singh has kept the all-rounder in the middle order. He has placed Hardik Pandya at number six, who can carry the team with his explosive batting, while he has opted to drop Ravindra Jadeja at number seven. The arrival of Jadeja will give the team strength in batting and bowling. 39-year-old Harbhajan Singh said, ‘Hardik Pandya will play at number six while Ravindra Jadeja will play at number seven. He is an all-rounder.
Kuldeep Yadav was thrown out
Harbhajan Singh has preferred Yuzvendra Chahal over wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav in the bowling department. He has given opportunities to Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj in the pace attack. Bhajji said, ‘I want to play Yuzvendra Chahal with three seamers. Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj will be the seamers. Harbhajan says Shivam Dubey can be played if conditions are not favorable for spin. Bhajji said he doesn’t think there is much room for change.
Tags: Harbhajan Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, T20 World Cup
First published: June 1, 2024, 16:45 IST