T20Is: Prior to the next T20 World Cup, former India head coach Ravi Shastri urges Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to give room for the new talent in T20 International matches. The current IPL 2023 has produced a few young stars who are pounding on the doors of India’s selection with their incredible performances.
Shastri believes that if Rohit and Kohli do not rule themselves out of T20 Internationals, their form should be taken into consideration before naming them to the World Cup team. The next T20 World Cup is one year away. The previous head coach spoke highly of the outstanding batsmen, equating them to players like Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman.
“Where Sachin, Rahul Dravid, Sourav, and Laxman were, Virat and Rohit are now. You are aware that a template is in front of you. One year is a long time, and if Virat and Rohit do not rule themselves out of T20, then it is up to form. You will choose the best players available at that moment, and of course, health and experience will also be important factors, according to Shastri, who was reported by ESPNcricinfo.
Shastri said that the two pillars of Indian cricket should first concentrate on Tests and ODIs while providing the younger players with crucial international exposure in T20Is.
“You know what players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are all about because they have proven themselves. While keeping the likes of Virat and Rohit fresh for ODI and Test cricket, I would recommend giving the young players the opportunity and exposure they need straight now. Given the way they play with such confidence and authority, the kids will bust down the door. Simply play these individuals and expose these folks in the next first T20 series,” he continued.
In the T20 World Cup 2022, Rohit Sharma was ineffective.
Notably, following the T20 World Cup 2022, neither Rohit nor Kohli have participated in a single T20I match. Unlike Rohit, who only managed to collect 116 runs over the course of six innings at an average of 19.33, Kohli had a terrific World Cup, ending as the tournament’s leading run scorer with 296 runs to his credit.
Young people are dominating the IPL this season, thus there have been many discussions about integrating them right into the Indian team before the upcoming T20 World Cup. It would be intriguing to watch what the selection committee decides to do about it, since much of it will rely on how well India does in this year’s major events, particularly the WTC final and the next ODI World Cup.
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