Indian captain Rohit Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have been named to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 ‘Team of the Tournament’.
The duo played key roles in India’s run to the semi-finals, with Sharma amassing 233 runs in six innings and Bumrah scalping 13 wickets.
Here’s more about Sharma and Bumrah:
Rohit Sharma
* Sharma was the leading run-scorer for India in the tournament.
* He scored two half-centuries, including a match-winning 53 in the semi-final against England.
* Sharma’s leadership was also crucial, as he guided India to three wins in the Super 12 stage.
Jasprit Bumrah
* Bumrah was the leading wicket-taker for India in the tournament.
* He took wickets at crucial junctures, including the wickets of David Warner and Steve Smith in the semi-final.
* Bumrah’s economy rate of 5.79 was also impressive.
The ICC ‘Team of the Tournament’ is selected by a panel of experts, taking into account the players’ performances throughout the competition.
Sharma and Bumrah are the only two Indian players to be named to the team.
The full ‘Team of the Tournament’ is as follows:
Kind regards B. Petersen.
