New Delhi. The T20 World Cup has started. India will play their first match against Ireland on June 5. For this, the Indian team has also reached America. Team India is ready for this. Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra has expressed his displeasure. Akash Chopra has said that the preparation of the Indian team is not good this year. We had such a problem in the last World Cup as well. Which is coming up this time too.
He said, “Is India not ready for another T20 World Cup? Are we still figuring out our batting line-up? Who is the opener and finisher? Should we know all this at the World Cup itself? Yes, India prefers a left-right combination, but it is almost certain to go with two right-handed batsmen with Rohit and Kohli. Rishabh Pant is likely to bat at number 3, followed by Suryakumar Yadav and his dismissal will depend on whether the management sends in Shivam Dubey or Hardik Pandya. Then Ravindra Jadeja and Akshar Patel.
Akash Chopra continued, “Since the end of the last T20 World Cup in 2022, we have been playing with almost the same XI and the same batting order. So, what have we changed? The roles have changed a bit. I think our preparation is not that good. We are still trying to figure it out. We have the talent, but last time we opened with Rohit and Rahul, Kohli for 3… to no avail. This bothers me a bit. This is a warning for us.”
India squad for T20 World Cup: Indian squad for T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Hardik Pandya (Vice-Captain), Yashshwi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shivam Dubey, Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammad Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah.
Tags: Akash Chopra, Rohit Sharma, T20 World Cup, Team India
First published: June 3, 2024, 15:07 IST