I definitely think Sunil Narine should play T20 World Cup: Andre Russell

Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. (Photo Source: Twitter)

Sunil Narine is having a great time in the middle with both bat and ball in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. He is entrusted with the role of the opener by Kolkata Knight Riders and the move is reaping rewards for the team as he has amassed 482 runs. With the ball, he has plucked 16 wickets so far. But the former West Indies star has been in demand by his national side players to come out of retirement for the T20 World Cup 2024.

The T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to commence from June 2 and the latest edition is jointly hosted by the West Indies. It is understandable that Narine who has played plenty of cricket at home is a great asset for the team. Another West Indies star player, Andre Russell has persuaded the 35-year-old to come out of retirement just for the sake of the World Cup. But the veteran remains adamant about chucking international cricket.

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“I definitely think so (should Narine play T20 World Cup?). I was trying to get in his head before the squad was announced. For like two weeks straight, me and Rutherford kept talking to him and told him ‘Hey please, just for this World Cup, then you can retire, do whatever you want to do’. “I think he has made a decision and I respect his decision as well. If he could change the decision, the whole West Indies will be happy,” said Russell as quoted by Republic.

West Indies set to leverage home conditions at T20 World Cup 2024

West Indies have won the T20 World Cup twice so far. They were crowned as the champions for the first time in 2012. After four years, they went on to win the silverware for the second time in 2016. Carlos Brathwaite smashed five sixes off Ben Stokes to claim the trophy for his team in 2016. For the latest edition, the team is led by Rovman Powell.

West Indies Squad for T20 World Cup 2024

Rovman Powell (c), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.