T20 World Cup 2024 will be played jointly hosted by West Indies and America from June 2.
Indian spin bowler Yuzvendra Chahal has got a place in the 15-member Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024. Chahal is going to play T20 World Cup for India for the first time. Earlier, he had gone to Australia in 2022, but could not play a single match.
Let us tell you that Yuzvendra Chahal did not get a place in the annual central contract of BCCI. But then on the basis of his excellent performance in IPL and domestic cricket, he has made his place in the World Cup team. Chahal has expressed his happiness after being selected in the Indian team for the mega event.
This is the biggest achievement for Yuzvendra Chahal
Ahead of the clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, Murali Karthik on Star Sports asked Yuzvendra Chahal which of his recent achievements should he be congratulated for. Responding to which Chahal said, ‘For the World Cup, We play IPL, domestic cricket to join the Indian team and this is my biggest achievement.
Chahal played his last T20 match for India last year.
Yuzvendra Chahal has not played T20 format for India for a long time, he last played the match during the West Indies and USA tour in July-August last year. Chahal had taken 5 wickets in 5 matches in this tour, after which he was dropped from the team. Talking further, Chahal said, ‘I played there (West Indies) in July last year. But when I was out of the Indian team. I have played domestic T20 and cricket goes on.
Playing for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024, Yuzvendra Chahal has taken 13 wickets in 10 matches so far. Chahal is going to be the leading wicket-taking bowler for India in the upcoming T20 World Cup.