However, pacer Mohammed Shami, who was not in the squad for the recently concluded Asia Cup, has been kept as a standby. Former India national selector Krishnamachari Srikkanth is upset over not being able to see Mohammed Shami among the 15 in the World Cup squad. "Had I been the chief selector, Mohammed Shami would have definitely been in the 15-man squad for this year's T20 World Cup for India. '

"Shami could have definitely been kept in the team. In Australian conditions where the speed of the ball is a matter, Shami used to play an effective role. Because his action is good. Shami has movement, and the speed of the ball is good. Uses the bounce of the pitch as needed. Shami is brilliant in keeping the opposition's batting under pressure by taking quick wickets. That's why if I was the head of the national selectors, I would have kept Shami on the team. In that case, I would have kept Shami in the 15-man squad instead of Harshal Patel. '

India's World Cup squad: Rohit Sharma (captain), Lokesh Rahul (vice-captain), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Dinesh Karthik (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh.