Hardik Pandya back as vice-captain; Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube part of India’s T20 World Cup squad starring Virat Kohli.

Confirmed as captain for the ICC event, Rohit Sharma will have Hardik Pandya as his deputy for the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup. Ajit Agarkar-led national selection committee has furnished the final roster of Team India as the Board of Control for Cricket in India announced the 15-member squad of the 2007 winners for the ICC World T20 2024 on Tuesday. Confirmed earlier as captain for the ICC event, Rohit Sharma will have Hardik Pandya as his deputy for the upcoming edition of the ICC World Cup. Co-hosted by former champions West Indies and the United States, the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 will get underway days after the conclusion of the Indian Premier League. Even though the IPL form was expected to influence the selection of the Indian World Cup squad, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul was not included in the 15-member list confirmed by the BCCI. Staging a sensational comeback to the IPL 2024 after a tragic car accident, Rishabh Pant has returned to the Indian T20 squad for the marquee tournament in the Caribbean and the US. While Pant is tipped to be India’s No.1 choice, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson has pipped LSG captain Rahul for the wicketkeeper’s spot in the Indian World Cup squad. Last season’s Orange Cap winner and Gujarat Titans skipper, Shubman Gill, failed to make the cut as RR opener Yashasvi Jaiswal is set to open the innings for India with skipper Rohit at the grandest stage. However, Gill is featured in the reserve list of players at the World Cup.