Sat Jan 25 23:50:09 UTC 2025: ## India Dominates ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024
**Dubai, January 25, 2025** – Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been named captain of the ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year 2024, a squad heavily dominated by Indian players. The announcement follows India’s triumphant second T20 World Cup victory last June.
Sharma’s leadership and impressive batting performance (378 runs in 11 matches at an average of 42.00 and a strike rate over 160) were key factors in his selection. His three half-centuries during the World Cup, including a 92 against Australia, highlighted his crucial contributions.
Joining Sharma in the star-studded team are fellow Indians Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, and Arshdeep Singh. Pandya, the top-ranked ICC Men’s T20I all-rounder, showcased his all-round brilliance with 352 runs and 16 wickets in 17 matches, notably defending 16 runs in the final over of the World Cup final. Bumrah’s remarkable return to T20I cricket saw him claim 15 wickets in eight matches at an average of 8.26, earning him a nomination for the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy. Arshdeep Singh emerged as India’s leading wicket-taker with 36 wickets in 18 matches.
The team also features standout players from other nations, including Travis Head (Australia), Phil Salt (England), Babar Azam (Pakistan), Nicholas Pooran (West Indies), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), and Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka). The full team is: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh (all India); Travis Head (Australia); Phil Salt (England); Babar Azam (Pakistan); Nicholas Pooran (wk; West Indies); Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe); Rashid Khan (Afghanistan); and Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka).
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