T20 World Cup Squad: Sanju Samson Dropped, Unfamiliar RCB Player Chosen By Zaheer Khan

Zaheer Khan made an interesting selection by including the 26-year-old cricketer Yash Dayal in the team. Dayal represents Uttar Pradesh in domestic cricket and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League. Zaheer expressed his confidence in Dayal’s abilities, stating that he can be relied upon to bowl effectively, both at the start and towards the end of an inning.

He also highlighted Dayal’s potential to fill in for other bowlers if needed. Emphasizing the importance of having strong pace bowlers, Zaheer mentioned that he prioritized selecting four pacers and designated Rishabh Pant as the only wicket-keeper in the team. Zaheer highlighted the tough decision the selectors would face in choosing between Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal as the opener, as only one of them is likely to be selected to ensure flexibility in the team.