Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday at the Wankhede Stadium.
The BCCI on Tuesday announced India's 15-player squad with a couple of surprise exclusions. Opener Shubman Gill and star batter Rinku Singh did not find a spot in the main squad.
India skipper and Mumbai Indians opening batter Rohit Sharma interacted with Rinku Singh after the left-handed star batter's omission from the 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Addressing a press conference, Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar answered queries about Rinku Singh not being part of the 15-member squad and the omission of Shubhman Gill
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chief selector Ajit Agarkar defended out-of-colour all-rounder Hardik Pandya's inclusion in India's squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels Rinku Singh was a surprise omission from India's World Cup squad and named Shivam Dube as the key factor during the Men in Blue's hunt for World Cup glory.
Following the announcement of India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024, Australia's legendary cricketer Tom Moody believes that left-hand batter Rinku Singh should have been included in the squad as he is a super player and deserves every opportunity that comes his way.
Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth hit at the Indian selection committee for not keeping Rinku Singh in the 15-member squad for the upcoming World Cup 2024 and said that the 26-year-old batter was made the "scapegoat".
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels that Rinku Singh should have been included in India's 15-player squad for the T20 World Cup which will kick off in June.