The Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI selection committee is expected to finalize India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 by May 1. Players like Riyan Parag, Mayank Yadav and Abhishek Sharma are unlikely to be selected for the ICC event in the West Indies and the United States.
As the T20 World Cup approaches, competition for a place in the Indian team intensifies. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 serves as a key platform for players to secure selection. The selectors are closely monitoring the performances of the players in the ongoing prestigious tournament.
According to PTI, the selectors will not include players without experience in the T20 World Cup. However, there are positive prospects for these emerging talents after the tournament. The young players will probably get a chance in the national team in a bilateral series in a shorter format.
The report noted that the selection committee recognizes the performances of Riyan Parag, Mayank Yadav, Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana. However, the selectors prefer to include them in bilateral series rather than putting them them in high-risk matches of the T20 World Cup.
“Players like Riyan Parag, Mayank Yadav, Abhishek Sharma and Harshit Rana have performed well but it is understood that the selection committee would like to follow the process of facilitating their entry through bilateral cricket rather than testing them in a high level. -World T20 Betting Game”, the report said.
After the T20 World Cup, India will participate in two white-ball series against Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka. This will provide an opportunity for players like Parag and Mayank, along with other IPL performers.
Riyan Parag has been outstanding for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2024. The young batsman scored 318 runs in seven matches at an average of over 63 and a strike rate of 161.42. He currently ranks sixth on the list of leading run scorers. He has reached three fifties with the highest score of 84 runs.
Abhishek Sharma has shown his explosive batting in the powerplay overs, scoring at a strike rate of over 200. Mayank Yadav has caught the eye with his raw pace. Mayank was awarded Man of the Match in his first two matches before getting injured in his third match of the season.
Nitish Reddy could also follow the same path: Report
The report highlighted that the BCCI is closely monitoring all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. Nitish Reddy, who previously represented India Emerging in Sri Lanka, is also being considered for future selections.
“Nitish Reddy, who is a bowling all-rounder and was part of the emerging Indian team that toured Sri Lanka last year, could also follow the same path.” the report added.
Nitish Kumar Reddy has participated in four matches in the ongoing tournament. The all-rounder has scored 64 runs at an average of 57.50 and a strike rate of 159.72. He has taken three wickets at an economy rate of 10.33. He scored 37 runs and claimed two wickets against Delhi Capitals (DC).
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