The T20 World Cup is a little over a month away, and the teams are locked and loaded and contributing to the preparations. The ICC deadline for submitting a probable tournament team is 1 May. Still, amendments can be made up to 25 May, provided the same is approved by the technical committee beforehand.
The Indian squad announcement is expected soon, triggering a fervent national discourse over the selected youth and their weaknesses versus the dependable performances of mature players. In the very busy seasons of IPL, to which batting strategies are also adapting, it is also important to stay with the powerful big-hitters that India has on the team.
Rohit Sharma will be the captain, Virat Kohli is likely to be in the team, thus, the next Indian cricket team is eagerly awaited. Whether it is a captain’s prerogative to prefer experience or youthful vitality has been brought into greater consideration by the Australian legend Matthew Hayden as he opines that the priority at this moment should rather be choosing players who can achieve victory in all game formats.
Such a point of view has brought about contradictory views on how Kohli’s vast experience compares with, say, youthful vigour and boldness. Since both the USA and the Caribbean Islands will be involved as semi-final hosting countries, the bowling conditions on US pitches are unchartered territory. But, the windward side of the congested fields in most of the Caribbean makes this sailing spot more difficult for the teams.
How Indian bowlers defend spinners and perform during the middle overs will be the key to this team’s Onus. The national selectors have a formidable job deciding between established players and the up-and-coming talents called to the squad for the marquee tournament.
