Fans took the internet by storm after the Board of Control for Cricket (BCCI) announced the squad for the T20 World Cup 2022. Many expressed their happiness whereas some were disappointed with the squad selection.
Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022
BCCI on Monday (12th September) surprised many when they named a 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, which will be played in Australia from 16th October to 13th November. India will begin their campaign against arch-rivals Pakistan on 23rd October.
The squad will be led by Rohit Sharma with KL Rahul being his deputy. Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav are slated to bat in the middle. In what was a massive boost for the team both Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were back in the team after recovering from their injuries. They along with Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh will handle the pace bowling unit.
Both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik were selected in the squad as the wicket keepers whereas Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, Axar Patel, and R Ashwin were also named in the team along with Yuzvendra Chahal.
One title 🏆
One goal 🎯
Our squad 💪🏻#TeamIndia | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/Dw9fWinHYQ— BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2022
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Here’s the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup 2022:
Rohit Sharma (C), KL Rahul (VC), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, R Pant (WK), Dinesh Karthik (WK), Hardik Pandya, R. Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Akshar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, B Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh
Standby Players: Mohammad Shami, Deepak Chahar, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi
Twitterati reacts as BCCI names squad for the T20 World Cup 2022
As BCCI announced the squad for the T20 World Cup 2022, fans on Twitter had different reactions. While many expressed a thirst for happiness some were disappointed with Mohammad Shami and Sanju Samson not being selected.
Here’s how they reacted:
Does this team have the fire in them to win big tournaments? A young team like SL had the raw passion to beat all odds & take on the might of Ind & Pak but these guys were celebrating a century against Afghans for cryin' out loud. These are superstars who are past their prime.
— Anandi N (@Anandi_NR) September 12, 2022
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Remember one thing politics in games never win
2019 injustice with Rayudu
2021 injustice with Chahal
2022 injustice with Sanju Samson
Biased Board, Worse captain than Kohli
U will pay for what you did 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬Advertisement— Ekansh Rai (@EkanshRai9) September 12, 2022
No Ravi Bishnoi
Jadeja Ruled Out
Ashwin without any logic !!— Bikramjit Patra (@imBPatra11) September 12, 2022
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Hooda sky pant
AdvertisementThia middle order is not gonna do anything
— Better selector than Chetan Sharma (@saddubanda12) September 12, 2022
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Surprising that Deepak Hooda and Pant are selected after Asia Cup's performance.
Advertisement— armaan kumar (@AK12__15) September 12, 2022
Ravi Bishnoi in place of Aswhin will be far better
— कुन्दन कुमार राय (@roy_kk_) September 12, 2022
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#SanjuSamson #Sanju pic.twitter.com/CxevKYmUFV
Advertisement— Deep Dhakar (@DhakarDeep) September 12, 2022
The reason of selecting pant over Samson is Because we don't have chance to play against Ireland & Zimbabwe in t20 wc
— Rishabhians Planet (@Rishabhians17) September 12, 2022
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Umran Malik , Sanju Samson Australia ke pitch me sabse jyda effective hote magar nahi khilaya inko , Australia me 145ki speed ka bowler chahiye na ki , 130 ka Bhuvi aur Harshal , Bhuvi, Harshal, Sky, DK ye log sabse bekar player hai ,DK always kamzor bowler against run karta hai
Advertisement— Gopal Chaudhary (@GopalCh54360538) September 12, 2022
Amazing now suddenly mohd. Shami is your standby on basis of what? And pant was a well deserving I think he scored runs fluently and didn't put india under pressure everytime he played which I definitely missed?
— Archer (@poserarcher) September 12, 2022
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Hooda is an asset a top / middle order batter plus bowler. Samson could have come in place of Pant or Karthik
Aswin is only off spinner. Bishnoi could have come in place if chahal
Now tell me who is better than whom in the alternativesAdvertisement— Bharatiya (@Gautam898583) September 12, 2022
What's You Think Cricket Fan Team India will Reach Upto ?
All The best Team India 🥳🥳
Advertisement— ભાવિક પટેલ 🇮🇳 (@hathoda_sir) September 12, 2022
Why Mohammad Shami in Stand by and on what performance Bhubaneswar Kumar is selected for T20 world Cup
— Amit Singh (@_AmitSingh0) September 12, 2022
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Best 11 for me, according to Squad –
Advertisement1. Rohit
2. Virat
3. Rahul
4. S.K.Y
5. Rishabh/DK
6. Hardik
7. Axar/Deepak
8. Bhuvi
9. Arshdeep
10. Bumrah
11. Chahal
One has to choose between Akshar and Deepak depending on the match situation. Missing Sanju so badly.— Tushar 🇮🇳 (@Tushar69406576) September 12, 2022
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Hopefully Captain Rohit Sharma wins the World Cup for India 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/mJ7jdkYWeP
Advertisement— Kartik(Ro45𓃵) (@ImKk__45) September 12, 2022
Chetan Sharma once said that Sanju is in the BCCI's schemes for World Cup Squad
Rohit Sharma once said that Sanju has got talent
AdvertisementEx Coach Shastri said he is the best Indian player in Aus
Everyone said it but when it comes to reality its treachery #Shameless #Lobbyists
Advertisement— Sharun (@sharun_sanel) September 12, 2022