Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been the most important speaking factors when the BCCI introduced India’s squad for the upcoming T20I collection towards Afghanistan on Sunday, January 7. Both veterans returned to the shortest format after 14 months and are actually tipped to be a part of the T20 World Cup 2024 in June.
With Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav lacking the collection due to long-term accidents, Rohit is again to take the management function. Both Rohit and Virat requested a relaxation from the white-ball collection towards South Africa however just lately knowledgeable their availability forward of the workforce choice.
Both Rohit and Virat final performed T20I throughout India’s 10-wicket defeat towards England within the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2022. Virat was the main run-getter within the event with 296 runs in simply six innings after which additionally confirmed exceptional consistency with 639 runs in (*14*)IPL 2023 with two centuries.
Rohit has struggled for consistency within the shortest format however was in sensational type within the latest ODI World Cup 2023 the place he scored 597 runs at a strike price of 125.94. Both Virat and Rohit’s return positively boosts the Indian workforce and their preparations for the World Cup in West Indies and USA.
After the squad announcement on Sunday, cricket followers additionally reacted positively and appeared jubilant with their feedback. Many are predicting the duo’s potential choice for World Cup 2024 whereas few additionally raised questions over Rohit’s T20 type.
Fans’ response to Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s return to T20I cricket:
India T20I squad for Afghanistan collection: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Washington Sundar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar