On Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection Debate, Andre Russell's 'Madness' Verdict

01.12.2023 - 02:50 sports.ndtv.com

There has been quite a debate surrounding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's future in T20I cricket but West Indies star Andre Russell believes that there can be no questions when it comes to the duo's inclusion in the T20 World Cup 2024 squad.

The two veteran Indian cricket team stars have not played the shortest format of the sport for quite some time and with the World Cup less than a year away, some fans and experts were of the opinion that the team management can look at a younger side.

In a recent interaction, Russell was asked about the rumours and he said that Rohit and Virat should be part of the tournament because of their immense experience and they will be perfect to guide the youngsters in that situation. "I don't know why this is a big thing (the debate on Rohit and Virat).

Social media can actually get in the way of cricketers by questioning their potential. Rohit with the experience and Virat being Virat, it would be madness if India pick a team for the (T20) World Cup and they are not in them.

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The future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has been the topic of several debates both among experts and fans in the recent past. Following India's defeat against Australia in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final, reports surfaced that the veteran duo are looking to move away from the shortest format of the sport and the conversation got more intense when they were not included in the white-ball series against South Africa. However, legendary South African cricketer AB De Villiers believes that it is all about the hunger in both the players and he backed Rohit and Virat to play for India in the T20 World Cup 2024.

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