BCCI had announced the 15-member Indian team for T20 World Cup 2024 on April 30. Many players were entered in this team, while there were some players whose non-selection was very shocking for the cricket legends and fans, like Rinku Singh and KL Rahul did not get a chance in this squad.
If we assess the team that has been selected for the T20 World Cup, India looks excellent in every department except fast bowling. The pace attack department includes Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh – in such a situation, apart from Jasprit Bumrah, cricket experts are not having much confidence in the other two bowlers. Khalil Ahmed and Avesh Khan have been included as reserves for the tournament. On which many veterans have raised questions.
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes that T Natarajan’s consistently good bowling performances in IPL 2024 should have earned him a place in India’s squad for the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.
Watson revealed that he was quite surprised by SRH’s Natarajan being left out of India’s 15-man squad for the World Cup, and pointed out how the fast bowler would have played a vital role in India’s bowling attack.
Let us tell you that Natarajan is in great form in IPL 2024, he has taken 15 wickets in his eight matches for SRH, due to which he currently has the Purple Cap.
While advocating for Natarajan, Shane Watson said in his statement-
“His ability to bowl yorkers, along with that change of pace, is something he keeps doing again and again. That’s why I wonder how he is not in the team. When the entire match is under the control of the batsmen and you are bowling important bowling at such a time, it is surprising for me to not be included in the team even after such a performance. When he performs well at such times, we all are very happy watching his bowling.”