As India prepares for their first match in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has extended his best wishes to the ‘Men in Blue.’
India is set to start their campaign against Ireland on Wednesday. Taking to his official Instagram account, Ishan Kishan urged fans to support the team wholeheartedly during the tournament.
“It’s World Cup time again and we must get behind our boys. Good luck to the team and support staff,” Ishan wrote on his Instagram story.
Earlier this year, in February, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the contracts for the 2023-24 season. Notably, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were among the two biggest omissions from the annual player contracts list. Kishan was also left out of India’s T20 World Cup 2024 squad following a series of underwhelming performances.
Despite the setbacks, Ishan’s message reflects his continued support for the national team. The Indian squad, led by captain Rohit Sharma, is aiming to end their ICC trophy drought, which has persisted since their last win in the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Since then, India has reached several ICC event finals and semifinals but has yet to secure another major trophy.
India’s Squad for T20 World Cup 2024:
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Hardik Pandya (VC)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishabh Pant (WK)
- Sanju Samson (WK)
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
Reserves:
- Shubman Gill
- Rinku Singh
- Khaleel Ahmed
- Avesh Khan
India’s T20 World Cup journey starts with high hopes of ending the long wait for an ICC trophy. With a balanced mix of experience and young talent, the team looks well-prepared to take on the challenges ahead. Fans across the nation and the world will be eagerly watching as India takes on Ireland in their opening match.
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