A crucial assignment with the 2024 T20 World Cup approaching is India’s three-match home T20I series versus Afghanistan. Before the major event, India’s final T20I assignment is this one. Virat Kohli, the star batsman, and regular captain Rohit Sharma have been brought back to the team for this series against the Blue Tigers. The seasoned pair last played for India in a Twenty20 international lineup against England in the 2022 T20 World Cup semifinals. The Men in Blue provided opportunities to young people throughout the course of the next 14 months, and many of them succeeded in making an impression.
However, as the crucial T20 World Cup approaches, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee has turned to seasoned players like Rohit and Kohli. A part of the fan base has criticized the selectors for benching young players before the game’s main event, despite the fact that many fans are thrilled to see the two Indian legends return. Legendary batsman AB de Villiers of South Africa, however, supports the decision to bring back Rohit and Kohli, saying that younger players will recognize the worth of the two seniors.
“I recognize the criticism directed at Rohit and Kohli’s choices, but this is a World Cup of cricket, after all. Virat Kohli must play if he is competent. It doesn’t matter to me if he is handling his career because of his age. Twentysomethings are going to understand that India needs players like Virat and Rohit to win the T20 World Cup. AB de Villiers posted on his own YouTube channel, “I wish I had that management when I was 35.”
“By including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in their T20I team, I believe India has demonstrated their intent. They’re obviously considering the T20 World Cup, the 39-year-old continued.
On Thursday, January 11, at the Punjab Cricket Association’s IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali, India and Afghanistan will play their first Twenty20 international.
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