Why Rinku Singh Has Not Been Picked in India’s T20 World Cup 2024 Squad? Here’s the Reason
Rinku Singh not picked up in main Squad for T20 World Cup 2024
The Indian T20 World Cup 2024 squad announcement surprised many with the omission of Rinku Singh, a young finisher who has impressed in his short international career. His exceptional performance, with a strike rate of 176.24 in T20Is, raised eyebrows about his exclusion.
Here are some potential reasons behind the selectors’ decision:
Shivam Dube’s All-Round Impact Trumps Rinku Singh’s Batting
With only one remaining slot available, Shivam Dube emerged as Rinku Singh’s primary competitor.
Considering India already has six fixed slots, Dube’s all-round abilities might have been preferred over Rinku’s pure batting prowess. Furthermore, Shivam Dube has impressed with his finishing abilities, both for India and Chennai Super Kings, in the last couple of years.
Recent Form in IPL 2024
Shivam Dube’s recent brilliance in IPL 2024 might have tipped the scales in his favor compared to Rinku Singh, who hasn’t had many opportunities to bat for KKR, averaging a mere 20.50 in limited opportunities. He has managed to score 123 runs in 8 innings at a strike rate of 150.
On the other hand, Shivam Dube has accumulated 350 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 172 and an average of 58. However, the CSK all-rounder is yet to bowl for the franchise in the ongoing IPL 2024 season.
India T20 World Cup 2024 Squad
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Hardik Pandya (VC)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Virat Kohli
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Rishabh Pant
- Sanju Samson
- Shivam Dube
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mohammed Siraj
- Jasprit Bumrah