Hardik Pandya in, Rinku Singh out: Brian Lara picks India's squad for T20 World Cup 2024

West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara has revealed his 15-man Indian squad for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. The lineup, endorsed by Star Sports' official X (formerly Twitter) handle, showcases Lara's preferred team for the marquee ICC T20 tournament.

Brian Lara's India squad for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 has a blend of seasoned veterans and emerging talents. The lineup features promising youngsters such as Mayank Yadav and Yashasvi Jaiswal, alongside established stars like Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, and Hardik Pandya.

Brian Lara chose to omit out-of-form KL Rahul, instead selecting Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson for the wicketkeeper's role in India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad.

The spin bowling arsenal is led by the dynamic "Kul-Cha" duo - Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal, both showcasing exceptional form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Their leg-spin is complemented by the seasoned spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja, forming a well-rounded spin bowling attack for the Indian team in T20 World Cup 2024.

In Lara's lineup for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Shivam Dube and Hardik Pandya are included as the pace bowling all-rounders. Leading India's pace bowling attack is Jasprit Bumrah, supported by Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, and Sandeep Sharma.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is likely to officially announce India's T20 World Cup 2024 squad either on Monday (April 29) or May 1.

Brian Lara's India squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson (Wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Sandeep Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah.