Follow UsThe All-India Senior Selection Committee has picked a 17-member squad for the T20I series against Ireland and while most of the players from the South Africa series have been retained, the notable news has to be about Hardik Pandya being picked as the skipper. Bhuvneshwar Kumar will be his deputy in the two-match series.
While Rishabh Pant would be in England for the fifth Test match, scheduled to be played from July 1, the Indian squad have the likes of Rahul Tripathi, Sanju Samson, and Suryakumar Yadav for the middle-order role. Tripathi has been a splendid performer for his IPL sides over the years but was unlucky to have missed out on so many tours.
"It is a very big opportunity, a dream come true (moment) and (I) appreciate (it)," Tripathi told PTI.
"I am very happy that the selectors and everybody believed in me and whatever hardwork I have put in, I have got the rewards. And hopefully, if I get an opportunity to play, I will try and give my best," Tripathi added.
Ravi Bishnoi will retain his place in the squad, with Dinesh Karthik being the designated wicket-keeper in the squad. Team India will play two T20Is on June 26th and 28th in Dublin.
India’s T20I squad: Hardik Pandya (Captain), Bhuvneshwar Kumar (vice-captain), Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Venkatesh Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Rahul Tripathi, Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik