India all-rounder Shivam Dube, who was the Man of the Match in the first T20I against Afghanistan, emphasized the importance of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the Indian team’s preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which is scheduled to take place will begin on June 1 in the West Indies and the United States.
With only a limited number of T20I matches played by India after the ICC ODI World Cup last year, the IPL serves as a crucial platform for players to hone their skills and groom themselves ahead of the mega T20 event.
The IPL is known for its high-pressure, competitive environment and provides Indian players with the opportunity to showcase their skills in the shortest format and gain valuable match practice against high-quality opposition. The IPL will be an important factor in shaping the Indian team’s strategy and preparation ahead of the T20 World Cup.
“(IPL) would be equally important for all of us as there are only two T20Is left. “IPL is a great platform and if you do well, you have a chance to make it to the (national) team.” Dube told reporters ahead of the second T20I against Afghanistan in Indore.“There is a planning and combination of equipment. The more we play T20, the more we understand it better.”
The Indian Premier League is not only important for Indian players but also for players around the world as the IPL has the largest squad in the tournament. Players around the world will get valuable match practice ahead of the mega T20 event.
He IPL 2024 It will begin during the third week of March and will extend until the last week of May. The tournament will play a huge role in deciding India’s team for the T20 World Cup.
IPL will be important for this entire season because of the T20 World Cup
The IPL will be seen as a practice ground for all the players who will participate in the upcoming T20 World Cup and this season will be an exciting tournament with players like Mitchell StarcPat Cummins and Travis Head participating in the competition.
Mitchell Starc will play in the IPL after nine years and last appeared in 2015. Even Australian captain Pat Cummins, who opted out of the tournament last season to prepare for the WTC Finals, will return to play in the tournament this season.
The T20 World Cup will be played this time in the West Indies and the USA and this time it will be a 20 nation World Cup giving the opportunity to many different nations to participate in this global event. The teams are divided into four groups with five teams in each group.
The top two teams will advance to the Super-8 stage and then the top four Super-8 teams will advance to the semi-finals. Every team and every player will be eager to play in the IPL as it is one of the most competitive T20 leagues ever.
