India is expected to unveil its 15-member squad for the ICC Mens T20 World Cup, which will be held in the USA and West Indies. The deadline for team submissions by the International Cricket Council (ICC) is May 1. However, teams are allowed to make adjustments until May 25.The tournament will kick start with a match between hosts USA and the West Indies at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on June 2. Men in Blue will kick start its campaign against Ireland on June 5 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. A highly anticipated clash between India and arch-rivals Pakistan is also scheduled at the same venue four days later.Indias T20 World Cup Squad is set to be selected in Aprils last week. (PTI). pic.twitter.com/lW8nu9TYKZ— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) March 30, 2024Assessing form and fitnessAccording to media reports, the Indian teams selection will start after the conclusion of first half of the IPL, which enables the national selection committee to evaluate the players form and fitness. Following the IPLs league stage conclusion on May 19, the initial group of cricketers will depart for New York.Early departure for some playersPlayers whose IPL teams do not qualify for the final four will depart early, similar to last years WTC finals. If any centrally contracted or targeted player sustains an injury, the National Cricket Academys medical team will handle their case. Coaches and physiotherapists are required to keep the NCA informed about player status on injury.Handling player injuriesIn case of injuries to centrally contracted or targeted players, the NCAs Medicine and Sports Science team will manage their cases. Moreover, coaches and physiotherapists must update the NCA regarding the status of centrally contracted and targeted players (India A, Emerging India). However, the BCCI cannot dictate the number of matches players contracted with franchises will play. Bowlers are typically limited to bowling four overs per match.
