ICC announces Men's T20I Team of the Year 2024; Rohit Sharma named captain

Courtesy: BCCI

Men’s T20 World Cup winning captain Rohit Sharma leads an ICC Men’s T20I Team of the Year that features no fewer than eight nations. Having struck 378 runs in 11 contests during the year with trademark aggression, Rohit inspired his side to their first silverware in 11 years.

His opening partner Travis Head produced plenty of fireworks himself at the top of Australia’s order, smashing 539 runs in 2024 at an average of 38.50.

England’s Phil Salt slots in at three after hitting 467 runs which included a blistering unbeaten 103 in 54 balls against the West Indies in November. He is joined in the middle order by Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who amassed 738 runs during the year.

The West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran is recognised with 464 runs during the year, along with star all-rounders Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza (573 runs, 24 wickets) and another of India’s World Cup winning outfit, Hardik Pandya (353 runs, 16 wickets).

Rashid Khan led Afghanistan to their maiden World Cup semi-final, and a return of 31 wickets at 9.58 sees him join fellow spinner and Sri Lanka’s top wicket-taker, Wanindu Hasaranga (38 wickets) in the lineup.

Pace comes courtesy of India duo Jasprit Bumrah (15 wickets at 8.26) and T20I Cricketer of the Year Arshdeep Singh, earning their spots with impressive statistics to match their inspirational Men’s T20 World Cup winning contributions.