Rohit To Lead, Kohli Out; OC's Team Of T20 World Cup 2024

Rohit Sharma has led the team commandingly in the T20 World Cup 2024 [AP Photos]Rohit Sharma has led the team commandingly in the T20 World Cup 2024 [AP Photos]

The T20 World Cup 2024 has come to an end with India lifting the trophy for the second time. The Indian team had been brilliant on the day of the final. But there have also been some other memorable performances. Here is a look at the OC's Team of the Tournament for T20 World Cup 2024.

Openers

Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the pillar of the Afghan batting [AP Photos]Rahmanullah Gurbaz was the pillar of the Afghan batting [AP Photos]

Rahmanullah Gurbaz (AFG)

Matches: 8 Runs: 281 Avg: 35.12 Strike Rate: 124.33

The Afghan opener was one of the prime architects of the team's dream run in the tournament. Rahmanullah Gurbaz played the role of a constructor at the beginning of the innings and ensured that Afghanistan reached a good total for most of the games. 

The steadiness and consistency that Gurbaz showed make him one of the openers on this team.

Rohit Sharma (IND) (C)

Matches: 8 Runs: 257 Avg: 36.71 Strike Rate: 156.70

The Indian skipper and opener put in a stellar show in the tournament. Rohit Sharma led India's team from the front and delivered with the bat in most of the games. 

He played a crucial role as an opening batter and formed the base of Indian wins in the majority of the matches. 

His leadership skills were the best during the tournament. Rohit brought four spinners and used them very cleverly during the tournament. 

Leading from the front, strategic brilliance and adapting to match situations everything makes Sharma the rightful captain of the Team of the Tournament.


Middle-Order

Andries Gous (USA) (wk)

Matches: 6 Runs: 219 Avg: 43.80 Strike Rate: 151.03

The USA keeper batter was one of the most consistent performers for the team in the tournament. 

Andries Gous played a few good knocks. He delivered the goods in pressure situations and even in tricky batting conditions. Therefore, Gous finds himself in the team as the keeper-batter.


Suryakumar Yadav has been impactful with the bat in the tournament [AP Photos]Suryakumar Yadav has been impactful with the bat in the tournament [AP Photos]

Suryakumar Yadav (IND)

Matches: 8 Runs: 199 Avg: 28.42 Strike Rate: 135.37

One of the best batters of the T20 format delivered as per expectations in the tournament. Suryakumar Yadav played some pretty important knocks for India. 

The biggest positive was Surya adapted well to the playing conditions and constructed his knocks as per the demands of the match situation.


All-rounders

Marcus Stoinis peformed with both the bat and the ball for Australia in the tournament [AP Photos]Marcus Stoinis peformed with both the bat and the ball for Australia in the tournament [AP Photos]

Marcus Stoinis (AUS)

Matches: 7 Runs: 169 Strike Rate: 164.07 Wickets: 10 Economy Rate: 8.88

The 'Hulk' as he is popularly known, stood up to the expectations with both the bat and the ball. Marcus Stoinis played some crucial and destructive knocks with the bat and delivered consistently with the ball. The all-round display of Stoinis finds him a place in the Team of the Tournament.


Hardik Pandya (IND)

Matches: 8 Runs: 144 Strike Rate: 151.57 Wickets: 11 Economy Rate: 7.64

After a terrible time in IPL 2024, Hardik Pandya redeemed himself with a brilliant and impactful performance in T20 World Cup 2024. 

Pandya has played a couple of knocks that bailed Team India out of pressure and has done a decent job with the ball in most games. 

In the US leg of the tournament, Pandya turned out to be one of the prime wicket-takers for his team. He continued his form into the WI leg and played a decent second fiddle to the main bowlers. 

Rashid Khan (AFG)

Matches: 8 Wickets: 14 Economy Rate: 6.17 Bowling Average: 12.78

The Afghan skipper led his team from the front. Even though Rashid Khan was not consistent in picking wickets, he delivered his best in crucial games. 

Out of his 14 wickets in the tournament, 11 came against India, New Zealand and Bangladesh (in a must-win game). 

The pressure brought the best out of him, and he put forward a great example of his team to follow. 


Pacers

Kagiso Rabada (SA)

Matches: 9 Wickets: 13 Economy Rate: 6.29 Bowling Average: 14.30

The leader of the South African pace attack has been consistent throughout the tournament. Kagiso Rabada has bowled efficient spells in all the matches, and even if he has not picked up a wicket in a game, Rabada has created pressure with his economical bowling from one end. 

Jasprit Bumrah (IND)

Matches: 8 Wickets: 15 Economy Rate: 4.17 Bowling Average: 8.26

The ace Indian pacer emerged as the best bowler of the tournament. Jasprit Bumrah maintained an economy of less than five runs per over and created pressure on the batters, resulting in wickets for others. 

But Bumrah has not only been economical, but he has also picked up wickets in crucial stages and all the phases of a game. It was a near-perfect tournament for the pacer, and no one could think of a team in the tournament without Bumrah.


Fazalhaq Farooqi was outstanding with the ball during the tournament [AP Photos]Fazalhaq Farooqi was outstanding with the ball during the tournament [AP Photos]

Fazalhaq Farooqi (AFG)

Matches: 9 Wickets: 17 Economy Rate: 6.31 Bowling Average: 9.41

The Afghan pacer was one of the main reasons that the team made it to the semi-finals of the tournament. Fazalhaq Farooqi troubled most of the batters in the tournament and looked with the new ball. 

His remarkable performance deserves recognition and thus he find himself a part of the team of the tournament. 


Spinner

Tabraiz Shamsi (SA)

Matches: 5 Wickets: 11 Economy Rate: 7.60 Bowling Average: 11.63

The left-arm wrist spinner has been in tremendous wicket-taking form in the tournament. Tabraiz Shamsi has picked up 11 wickets in just four games and has proven himself to be one of the prime bowlers on the South African team. 

The addition of Shamsi to this team will bring in the strike force, depth and variety to the bowling attack.


12th Man

Saurabh Netravlakar (USA)

Matches: 6 Wickets: 6 Economy Rate: 6.63 Bowling Average: 20.83

The story of Saurabh Netravalkar has been one of the biggest inspirations in the T20 World Cup 2024. Netravalkar played a key role in the USA's outstanding show as they made it to the Super Eights in their debut T20 World Cup appearance. 

Besides being equally efficient in the powerplays and the death overs, Netravalkar also bowled a memorable Super Over against Pakistan, taking the team to an unbelievable victory. His brilliant display deserves a special mention.