With the 2024 T20 World Cup on the horizon, Team India gears up for a significant campaign, aiming to clinch an ICC trophy that has eluded them for a decade. Scheduled to be co-hosted by the USA and the West Indies in June, this tournament marks a crucial opportunity for India to assert their dominance on the global stage.

As the Indian players showcase their skills in the ongoing IPL 2024, their performances will play a pivotal role in shaping the national squad for the T20 World Cup. Former England captain Michael Vaughan emphasizes the importance of including all-rounder Hardik Pandya in the squad, highlighting his versatility as a key asset for India’s title aspirations.

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“India needs Hardik Pandya to win the World Cup. They need him to perform at his best. Over the next few weeks, they must ensure his confidence is at its peak because India, with a fully fit and in-form Pandya, stands a great chance of lifting the trophy,” Michael Vaughan stated on The Ranveer Show on YouTube.

Hardik Pandya’s return to competitive cricket in IPL 2024, where he leads the Mumbai Indians, marks a significant milestone following an ankle injury that sidelined him during India’s 2023 ODI World Cup campaign. Alongside Pandya, the resurgence of Rishabh Pant, who returns from a series of injuries sustained in a car accident in December 2022, presents another crucial aspect for India’s World Cup aspirations.

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“I don’t believe India can win unless Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are at their best. Pant’s performance pre-injury level is crucial, and Pandya’s prowess as an all-rounder is indispensable,” Michael Vaughan emphasized.

As India aims to assemble a formidable squad for the T20 World Cup, the IPL serves as a testing ground for players to showcase their form and fitness, with Pandya and Pant emerging as linchpins in India’s quest for glory.