Gujarat Titans' 10-crore but eyeing T20 World Cup 2024 spot: 'If I have a good IPL 2024 then...'

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Gujarat Titans' 10-crore buy Spencer Johnson is aiming to find a place in Australia's T20 World Cup 2024 squad by performing in the IPL 2024. The left-arm pacer is part of the Australia squad for the ongoing T20I series against West Indies.

The left-arm pace sensation is set to play the second T20I against West Indies at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Johnson, who has played just two T20I matches till date, last featured in a match for Australia in September 2023.

"I'm just taking it in my stride, but when you sit back and think about it it's pretty ridiculous. I'm here now and just keep going," he was quoted as saying by 'Perth Now'.

"It would be nice to have a couple of performances for Australia, but the World Cup is still a long while away. And if I have a good IPL then there's every chance I could be in that World Cup squad," he added,

Playing for Brisbane Heat in the Big Bash League (BBL) 2023-24, Spencer Johnson picked 19 wickets in 11 innings at an average of 14.47. He picked four wickets for 26 runs on the night of the final and helped Brisbane Heat lift the trophy. The 18-year-old was adjudged Man of the Match for his performance.

"I think what I did in the Big Bash is hopefully going to be good enough," he said. "I can use the confidence from that finals series to go in and hopefully perform tomorrow night, and if I get the opportunity at Optus (Stadium in Perth) to perform there as well.

"I'm looking forward to the challenge, and I've got some confidence going into the game definitely." The ICC T20 World Cup will be held in the Caribbean and the USA in June after the completion of the IPL.

Australia won the high-scoring first T20I in Hobart by 11 runs. West Indies gave Australia a major scare by finishing at 202/8 while chasing 214. After the second T20I on Sunday (February 11), the series will conclude on Tuesday, February 13 with the third and final T20I.