Will New Zealand win the T20 World Cup this year? Team Preview

New Zealand was the first team to reveal its 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup, which will be held in the United States and the West Indies starting in June. This time, the squad that consistently wins ICC competitions will be waiting to lift the trophy. Kane Williamson, the team captain, announced the squad today. On this list are many well-known names.

New Zealand’s T20 World Cup squad:

Kane Williamson (c)

Finn Allen

Trent Boult

Mark Chapman

Michael Bracewell

Devon Conway (WK)

Lockie Ferguson

Matt Henry

Daryl Mitchell

Jimmy Neesham

Glenn Phillips

Rachin Ravindra

Mitchell Santner

Ish Sodhi

Tim Southee

Ben Sears (travelling reserve)

Important Players for New Zealand in the 2024 T20 World Cup

• Kane Williamson

We believe Kane Williamson will lead the New Zealand team in batting this time around due to his unique approach to batting, which involves looking at the situation before batting. Kane Williamson has participated in 89 T20 matches to date and has amassed 2547 runs, including 18 half-centuries. He is doing the captaincy also.

• Daryl Mitchell

One of New Zealand’s best all-rounders, Daryl Mitchell, will aim to do well for his country at the T20 World Cup this year. He has played in 63 Twenty20 matches so far and has amassed 1260 runs at a strike rate of 138. He also made his IPL debut this year, with the Chennai Super Kings.

• Trent Boult

Trent Boult, the leading bowler for New Zealand, has participated in 57 games so far and taken 74 wickets. He is now a member of the Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. He did well in the Indian Premier League as well. In 97 IPL matches, he has claimed 115 wickets. He contributed to the team’s early success by picking up wickets in the first few overs.

• Devon Conway

One of the New Zealand team’s most dangerous openers is Devon Conway. In 46 international T20 appearances, he has amassed 1338 runs at a strike rate of 129. He is injured right now and will not be able to play in the IPL, but he will be fully recovered in time for the T20 World Cup.

• Tim Southee

Tim Southee is playing in the last World Cup. Its main goal will be to help its team win. The fact that he will have the most experience on the team will benefit the captain as well. He has participated in 122 T20 matches so far, taking 157 wickets.

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Who else will perform well for the team?

• Glenn Phillips

It will be his job to bat in the third or fourth position to ensure a strong finish for the New Zealand team. In 74 T20 appearances so far, he has amassed 1816 runs at a strike rate of 143.

• Lockie Ferguson

Lockie Ferguson, who is known for his fast bowling, says his target this time will be to win the T20 World Cup for his team. He can help his team win the match by taking maximum wickets in the death overs with his bowling.

• Michael Bracewell

This year, big-hitting Kiwi player Michael Bracewell will play in his first T20 World Cup. He has participated in multiple leagues, showcasing his talent. He has only participated in 21 games so far, during which he has taken 24 wickets while bowling and scored 167 runs while batting.

• Mitchell Santner

With an economy of just 7.11, Mitchell Santner, a spin bowler who has played 100 T20 matches for New Zealand, has taken 111 wickets. The pitches and wickets in the USA may be suitable for his style of bowling.

•  Rachin Ravindra

Opener Rachin Ravindra, who impressed everyone in the ODI World Cup last year, will play in the T20 World Cup. Although he has only played in 20 T20 matches for New Zealand so far, he has amassed 214 runs with a strike rate of 133 in those games. Now he is playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.

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Prediction

The New Zealand squad has done fairly well in ICC tournaments. With this team, we can say that they are well-balanced and capable of performing well in the T20 World Cup. There is a significant chance that New Zealand will perform well in this T20 World Cup. With Kane Williamson’s leadership abilities and wealth of experience as a captain, the New Zealand team has a good chance of finishing in the top 4 in the T20 World Cup in 2024.

New Zealand’s Schedule for T20 World Cup 2024

TEAM		TEAM	DATE	VENUE
New Zealand	vs	Afghanistan	June 7	Guyana
New Zealand	vs	West Indies	June 12	Tarouba
New Zealand	vs	Uganda	June 14	Tarouba
New Zealand	vs	PNG	June 17	Tarouba