The national selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar, will meet with BCCI secretary Jay Shah in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, 30 April 2024 to finalise the 15-member squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies. The major topic of discussion in the meeting will be wicketkeeper's position as there is a cut-throat battle Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, and KL Rahul for that spot. The selectors also have to make a tough choice between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill as the third opener in the marquee event. First opener will be skipper Rohit Sharma and if reports are to believed then star Virat Kohli is being backed by many former cricketers to get promoted as the opener.
Only one player from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill is likely to make it to the squad and will have to bat at No 3. Sanju Samson has left everyone utterly impressed with brilliant batting performance in the ongoing edition of the IPL. It is for the first time in the decade that Samson has delivered consistent performances in the IPL, which makes him a strong contender of the wicketkeeper's role for the upcoming T20 World Cup. So far, Samson has scored 385 runs in 9 matches, at a strike rate of 161.09. A big challenge in front of the selectors is the bowling fitness of all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
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