India used a total of 12 of their 15-member squad during their successful 2024 T20 World Cup campaign. Here’s how the players have fared during the tournament.
India won their second T20 World Cup, having last won the trophy in its inaugural edition in 2007. They beat South Africa in the final in a thriller, ending their 11-year trophyless streak in global events. Here are Wisden's player ratings for the 12 India players to take the field across the tournament.
Rohit Sharma: 9/10
257 runs @ 36.71; SR: 156.70
The India captain led their batting charge almost every time they took the field, taking the attack to the opposition from the word go. He ended the tournament being the second-highest run-getter behind Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz (281). Rohit’s 41-ball 92 during India’s Super Eights match against Australia was one of the all-time knocks in the competition.
Virat Kohli: 4/10
151 runs @ 18.87; SR: 112.68
Kohli had a torrid time with the bat coming into the final. Backed by Rohit to come good, he top-scored in the title-decider with a 59-ball 76. The mercurial batter ended his T20I career on a high, having announced his decision to retire from the shortest format right after the game.
Rishabh Pant: 5/10
171 runs @ 24.72; SR: 127.61
Coming back from a long injury hiatus, Pant was India’s aggressor during the USA leg of the tournament. His 31-ball 42 against Pakistan in the first round was his most notable score. Pant’s returns with the bat tailed off towards the end, but he was excellent behind the stumps throughout the competition.
Suryakumar Yadav: 7.5/10
199 runs @ 28.42; SR: 135.37
India’s second-highest runs-scorer in the tournament, Suryakumar Yadav adjusted his batting according to the conditions. He fell cheaply against Ireland. After that, the fifties against co-hosts USA and Afghanistan were bookended by two single-digit scores. A 16-ball 31 against Australia in their last Super Eights match and a 47 off 36 in the semi-final against England were gold dust for India. The spectacular catch to dismiss David Miller in the final over was perhaps the most defining moment of his campaign.
Shivam Dube: 5/10
133 runs @ 22.16; SR: 114.65
Dube was picked in the team as a spin basher. Although he didn’t exactly set the stage on fire, he chipped in with some vital contributions towards the end, of which the 16-ball 27 in the summit clash was the most important.
Axar Patel: 8/10
92 runs @ 23; SR: 139.39
Nine wickets @ 19.22; ER: 7.86
India used Axar as a floater in their batting lineup. An 18-ball 20, coming in at four, followed by 1-11 off his two overs, helped India defend their lowest score in the format, against Pakistan. His catch of Australia captain Mitchell Marsh also deserves a special mention as Australia were cruising at one stage while chasing 205. His left-arm spinning masterclass on a slowish Georgetown surface in the semi-final was the pick of his bowling returns, while his 31-ball 47 in the final rescued India from a tricky position as they went on to post 176-7.
Hardik Pandya: 8.5/10
144 runs @ 48; SR: 151.57
11 wickets @ 17.36; ER: 7.64
Pandya was instrumental in playing blazing cameos throughout the World Cup. He was the Player of the Match against Bangladesh in the second round for a 27-ball 50 not out and 1-32. His 27 not out off 17 balls against Australia and a 13-ball 23 against England in the semi-final were of immense significance as well. Pandya was equally adept with the ball too, with the highlight being his defence of 16 runs off the last over in the final to hand India a historic win.
Ravindra Jadeja: 2/10
35 runs @ 11.66; SR: 159.09
One wicket @ 106; ER: 7.57
Jadeja had a poor outing with both bat and ball, and it wouldn’t be surprising if he has played his last match in the format. His most notable contribution was the unbeaten nine-ball 17 against England in the semi-final.
Kuldeep Yadav: 7/10
10 wickets @ 13.90; ER: 6.95
Kuldeep’s entry in the XI at the Super Eights stage galvanised India’s bowling line-up. He was at the forefront of two of their most crucial spin chokes, taking 2-24 against Australia and 3-19 in the semi-final against England. The final was a bit of a dampener though, as he returned figures of 0-45.
Jasprit Bumrah: 10/10
15 wickets @ 8.26; ER: 4.17
The tournament cements Bumrah in the echelons of India’s cricketing history. Teams didn’t have an answer on how to tackle him, and his numbers are a testament to that. His second spell of 1-6 from two overs in the final was the defining play that handed India the title. Bumrah was adjudged the Player of the Tournament, and rightly so, for one of the greatest-ever performances in a global event.
Arshdeep Singh: 8/10
17 wickets @12.64; ER: 7.16
Arshdeep, as India’s second pacer, was the perfect foil for Bumrah’s brilliance. The left-arm seamer looked to swing the ball both ways at the start and left no loose ends to tie at least in the pace department. He finished as India’s highest wicket-taker, and bowled an underrated but crucial spell of 2-20 in the final.
Mohammed Siraj: 5/10
One wicket @ 57; ER: 5.18
Siraj bowled better than his wickets column suggests, and his dropping after the group stage to accommodate Kuldeep had more to do with India taking advantage of the spinning conditions than his performance.
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