India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Squad Set to be Selected in Ahmedabad before May 1

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee is all set to meet in Ahmedabad Today to choose India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024. Chairman Ajit Agarkar met Rohit Sharma in New Delhi last weekend and a selection meeting has now been convened in Ahmedabad.

With the captain Rohit Sharma set to play the IPL match against LSG on Tuesday evening, he is likely to join the selectors virtually in the afternoon. Coach Rahul Dravid will also be present but it’s not sure whether he would be flying to Ahmedabad or joining the meeting online like the captain.

“Yes, a meeting will take place in Ahmedabad on Tuesday afternoon. All selectors, coach and captain will be attending it,” says a source close to developments.

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Chief selector of BCCI Ajit Agarkar met captain Rohit last weekend in Delhi and also watched Mumbai Indian’s afternoon fixture against DC at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The former India cricketer saw the entire fixture from one of the commentary boxes at the venue.

Rohit flew with the rest of his MI teammates on Sunday afternoon and is currently in Lucknow for their fixture on Tuesday evening.

It is understood that selectors are likely to name some travelling reserves along with the squad of 15 for the T20 World Cup 2024. 1st May 2024 is the International Cricket Council (ICC) deadline for all teams to name their respective squads. The teams can make changes to the initial squad till May 25.

It’s not sure whether the Indian cricket board will announce the squad tomorrow itself but there is a strong possibility of that happening. There are plans to have a press conference in Mumbai on May 2 but there has been no official notice yet.

Captain Rohit Sharma will leave for Mumbai from Lucknow on May 1 in the afternoon and there is a strong possibility of him addressing the media on May 2. MI have a home match against Kolkata Knight Riders on May 3.