Kohli Out, Samson In: Sports Digest Names T20I Team Of 2024

Sports Digest’s T20I Team Of 2024:As 2024 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on some standout cricket performances. While some legends struggled, young stars rose to the occasion. India dominated T20Is, winning the World Cup, and many other players also shone in the format. Here’s Sports Digest’s T20I Team of 2024.

Sports Digest’s T20I Team Of  2024

Top-Order:

Rohit Sharma: Runs: 378, Average: 42, Strike Rate: 160.16

India’s T20 World Cup winning captain, Rohit Sharma has been picked as the captain of our best T20 team of 2024. Though, Rohit Sharma was seen struggling to score runs in the longest format of the game, he enjoyed a red-hot form in the T20 format, amassing 378 runs at an average of 42 and a blistering strike rate of 160.16.

Travis Head: Runs: 539, Average: 38.50, Strike Rate: 178.47

Travis Head earned praise from all corners of the world for his consistent performances. He left the cricketing world shocked with his batting heroics at the top order. His extraordinary performances make him the perfect fit for the opening position in our best t20I team of 2024.

Jos Buttler: Runs: 462, Average: 42, Strike Rate: 164.41

England’s veteran cricketer Jos Buttler had a memorable year in the shortest format of the game as he went on to score 462 runs at an average of 42 and with a strike rate of 164.41. Though, England cricket team disappointed their fans this year in the T20I format, however, Jos Buttler turned out to be the light in shining armour for the England team.

Sanju Samson: Runs: 436, Average: 43.6, Strike Rate: 180.16

After struggling a lot to make it to the playing XI, Sanju Samson not only made it to the Indian squad in the shortest format of the game but also went on to revitalise his T20I career. He scored a sensational century in the Bangladesh home series before slamming two stunning centuries on the South African soil. All thanks to his brilliant performances in the T20I format of the game.

Tristan Stubbs: Runs: 431, Average: 35.91, Strike Rate: 125.65

South Africa’s sensational batter, promising batter Tristan Stubbs, has been added to this playing XI as an upper middle-order batter. Though, his strike rate was 125.65, but the numbers don’t do justice to his performances. He contributed with his consolidating knocks on the sluggish West Indies’ pitches during the T20 World Cup 2024.

Hardik Pandya: Runs: 352, Average: 44, Strike Rate: 150.42, 16 Wickets

Talented Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya played an instrumental role in India’s success during the T20 World Cup 2024. All thanks to his sensational performances, the Indian cricket team was able to clinch the T20 World Cup 2024 title. He contributed not just with the bat but with the ball as well, amassing 352 runs and picking 16 wickets.

Axar Patel: Runs: 137, Average: 22.83, Strike Rate: 137, 20 Wickets, Economy: 7.09

Axar Patel played a game-changing knock for the Indian cricket team in the T20 World Cup final and has been picked as the spin-bowling all-rounder in our team. All thanks to his magnificent contributions for the Men in Blue, the southpaw stood out and has made it to our best T20I team of 2024. He picked up 20 wickets at a superb economy of 7.09.

Bowlers:

Rashid Khan: Wickets: 31, Average: 9.58, Strike Rate: 10.26, Economy: 5.60

Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s top spinner, had an outstanding year in T20Is, taking 31 wickets, including four four-wicket hauls in 14 matches. He bowled fantastic spells against New Zealand, India, and Bangladesh, helping Afghanistan reach their first-ever semifinal.

Jaspit Bumrah: Wickets: 15, Average: 8.26, Strike Rate: 11.8, Economy: 4.17

Jasprit Bumrah, widely regarded as the greatest bowler of the modern generation, achieved remarkable success in T20Is this year. The standout fast bowler showcased his skill in the T20 World Cup, being India’s most valuable player with match-winning performances throughout the tournament.

Arshdeep Singh: Wickets: 36, Average: 13.50, Strike Rate: 10.8, Economy: 7.49

Arshdeep Singh, India’s left-arm fast bowler, is the ideal choice to partner with Bumrah at the start of the innings. He was the top T20I pacer in 2024, taking 17 wickets in eight matches during the T20 World Cup.

Naveen-ul-Haq: Wickets: 32, Average: 15.34, Strike Rate: 12.4, Economy: 7.40

Afghanistan’s skilled fast bowler, Naveen-ul-Haq, was outstanding in T20Is in 2024. He delivered some impressive performances in the T20 World Cup, including playing a key role in Afghanistan’s historic win over Australia.

Sports Digest’s T20I Team Of 2024

Rohit Sharma (C)
Travis Head
Jos Buttler
Sanju Samson (WK)
Tristan Stubbs
Hardik Pandya
Axar Patel
Rashid Khan
Jasprit Bumrah
Arshdeep Singh
Naveen-ul-Haq

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