BCCI Selectors to Meet Jay Shah to Finalize T20 World Cup Squad, Report Indicates Hardik Pandya’s Place…

The BCCI selectors are set to meet with Jay Shah in Ahmedabad to finalize the T20 World Cup squad. The BCCI secretary, who is also the convenor of the senior selection committee (men), will hold the meeting as Shah is occupied with his political commitments. Rajasthan Royals captain Samson, who has been a consistent performer for his IPL side, is unlikely to secure a place in the India team due to his No.

3 batting slot. Despite his strong performance, his 25 T20Is with an average of 20 and a strike rate of around 135 may not be enough to secure his inclusion based on just one good IPL season. There is a contrasting opinion regarding Rahul’s inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad.

While some believe that one senior member of the coaching staff will push for his inclusion, others think that his approach in T20 cricket is outdated. However, he is still considered a better option than Samson at No. 5 or 6 on slower Caribbean tracks.

During the last game in Lucknow, Rahul got an opportunity to bat long and scored a fifty.