T20 World Cup 2024: 5 players who might not feature in India's squad

The T20 World Cup will be back in June 2024. The marquee tournament will be played in the West Indies and the United States. The Indian fans will strive to quench their International Cricket Council (ICC) trophy thirst which has been going on for over a decade. With the T20 extravaganza less than five months away, all players gear up to showcase their best in the upcoming months to break into the squad.

Rohit Sharma has made a comeback in the three-match T20 International (T20I) series against Afghanistan at home. Another senior stalwart Virat Kohli has also returned.  On one hand, some players will be looking to grab the opportunity they will get before the T20I event while on the other hand, some big names might go missing from India’s 2024 T20 World Cup side as selectors have snubbed them from the T20I team.

Here are five players who may not feature in the T20 World Cup 2024:

5. Ruturaj Gaikwad

Ruturaj Gaikwad looked spectacular with the bat in the five-match T20I series against Australia in November-December. In the third T20I played at the Barsapara Stadium, he scored an unbeaten 123 and brought his first international ton. Despite witnessing his stunning performance, the team management didn’t give him a chance in the playing XI in the T20I series in South Africa.

With Rohit’s return to the squad, it’s unlikely for Gaikwad to get a spot in the 2024 T20 World Cup side as the team management has decided to go ahead with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal, instead of the 26-year-old Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sensation.