Cricket Australia Reveals Best XI for T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma, Rashid Khan Lead
As India and South Africa gear up for the final match of the 2024 T20 World Cup, Cricket Australia has released their best XI from the tournament. The team comprises three Indians, including captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Hardik Pandya, two Afghans, two Australians, one South African, one American, and one Bangladeshi player.
Key Takeaways:
- Rohit Sharma and Travis Head were the top two run-getters in the tournament, with 248 and 255 runs, respectively.
- Rashid Khan, the Afghanistan captain, was named the captain of Cricket Australia's best XI, showcasing his impressive leadership skills throughout the tournament.
- Hardik Pandya, who had a forgettable IPL 2024 season, bounced back to become the most crucial member in the Indian setup, scoring 139 runs and picking up eight wickets.
- Cricket Australia ignored India's Rishabh Pant as the wicketkeeper, opting for Nicholas Pooran instead.
- The bowling line-up featured two spinners, Rashid Khan and Rishad Hossain, and two fast bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah and Fazalhaq Farooqi.
- Cricket Australia's selection committee snubbed Indian spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Arshdeep Singh, who had impressive showings in the tournament.
- Rohit Sharma was selected as an opener, despite not being named the captain of the team.
Statistics:
- Rohit Sharma scored 248 runs in 7 innings at a strike rate of 155.97.
- Travis Head was the second-highest run-getter in the tournament, with 255 runs in 7 matches.
- Rashid Khan scored 18 runs in the tournament and took 14 wickets, showcasing his impressive allround skills.
- Hardik Pandya scored 139 runs and picked up 8 wickets in the tournament.
- Nicholas Pooran scored 228 runs in 7 innings, making him the third-highest run-getter in the tournament.
Sources:
- "Cricket Australia reveals its best XI from the ICC T20 World Cup" by HT Digital Content Services, published with permission from Hindustan Times.