The inclusion of erstwhile injured wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul headlined the announcement of India's 15-member World Cup squad on Tuesday, as the selectors strived for all-round balance (Pic: AFP)
Updated On: 2023-09-05 10:42 PM IST
Compiled by : ronak mastakar
Ajit Agarkar expressed his satisfaction over Rahul's fitness, though he did not travel to Sri Lanka for India's group stage Asia Cup matches. Rahul is scheduled to reach Sri Lanka ahead of India's Super 4 matches, starting on September 9 against Pakistan
'Flick-shot expert' KL Rahul is back in the World Cup Squad after undergoing a thigh injury. The 31-year-old managed to prove his fitness at the NCA on both batting and wicket keeping counts
After a fantastic 82 runs knock against Pakistan, Ishan Kishan makes his way to World Cup squad, while captain Rohit did not rule out the possibility of playing both Kishan and Rahul in the 11 if the situation warrants so
Suryakumar was preferred over Tilak Varma irrespective of his dismal form with the willow in the 50-overs format. It is understood that the selectors took into account the Mumbaikar's ability to explode with the bat
Shreyas Iyer, who failed to impress against Pakistan in the Asia Cup, occupied one spot in the middle-order, and there was a two-way tie for the remaining position between Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma
(With PTI inputs)
