Ishant axed for India’s T20 World cup squad
New delhi: Pacer Ishant Sharma was axed from the T20 team while struggling batsman Suresh Raina was retained in the T20 side for the upcoming World Championships in Bangladesh.
All-rounder Yuvraj Singh continued to be ignored for the ODI team but got the selectors’ nod for the Twenty20 World Championships to be held from March 16 to April 6.
Raina’s poor form has prompted the selectors to turn to Pujara, who has been a prolific scorer in Tests.
2014 T20 World Cup squads
The selectors also reposed faith on off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin who has not been very successful in overseas conditions. Ashwin found a place in the T20 squad.
The pace department looks a trifle inexperienced with Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Varun Aaron and Ishwar Pandey forming the line-up. The 24-year-old Bhuvneshwar, who has played six Tests and 31 ODIs, will be the spearhead in Ishant’s absence.
ICC World T20: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Suresh Raina, Yuvraj Singh, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, R Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Roger Binny, Amit Mishra, Mohit Sharma, Varun Aaron.
