"In 2024 We Mind Our Own...": Rohit Sharma's Post A Day After T20I Comeback Goes Viral

08.01.2024 - 16:19 sports.ndtv.com

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma made a long-awaited return to the Indian T20I cricket team as he was named in the series against Afghanistan.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were the two big names who made a comeback into the format. Both players did not play a single T20I after the 2022 T20 World Cup.

However, with both being included, speculation is rife that they are very much in the scheme of things for the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Rohit Sharma is also the captain for the T20I series against Afghanistan. This is the last T20I series that India will play before the 2024 T20 World Cup.

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