India’s Men’s T20 World Cup squad defy IPL trend of bat vs bat

IPL 2024 is all about hitting boundaries and strike rates, but the Indian team announced in the middle of the tournament for the T20 World Cup in June doesn’t feature many top performers.

07 May, 202411 min
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