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'Why Does He Need To Be Convinced If...': Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma T20I's Captaincy Future

Amid uncertainty over the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in T20Is, former India batter Aakash Chopra has made an interesting claim. Rohit and Virat have not played a single T20I since the conclusion of the T20 World Cup last year. And after India lost to Australia in the ODI World Cup final on November 19, reports have emerged that Rohit's future in the shortest format remains an uncertainty. However, Chopra feels that Rohit has "never expressed" his will to not be available in T20Is.

India vs South Africa Squad Announcement Live Updates: Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Make The Cut For T20Is?

India's tour of South Africa Live Updates: With India set to tour South Africa next month for three T20Is and three ODIs, followed by a two-match Test series, India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli's future in white-ball cricket remains a doubt. On the eve of the fourth T20I against Australia, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to announce India's T20I and ODI squads for the South Africa tour during a press conference.

"Rohit And Virat Were Crying": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Revelation On Cricket World Cup 2023 Heartbreak

Indian cricket team spinner Ravichandran Ashwin recalled the heartbreaking scenes following India's defeat in the Cricket World Cup 2023 final against Australia. India were unbeaten in the competition going into the summit clash but were completely outplayed by Australia who rode brilliant performances from Travis Head and the bowlers to claim a record-extending sixth World Cup title. In a recent interaction, Ashwin said that both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ended up in tears after the defeat.

Why Ashish Nehra Rejected BCCI's T20 Coach Offer, Report Explains

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the contract extension of head coach Rahul Dravid and his staff on Wednesday. The contract of Dravid and his team had come to a conclusion with the end of Cricket World Cup 2023. While there were speculations over the BCCI's search for a new coach, all the parties settled on Dravid's extension, though the length of the contract isn't yet known. However, before Dravid put pen to paper, the BCCI did approach Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra to take up head coach's role in the national team for the T20 format.

India vs Australia, 4th T20I: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

India will face Australia in the fourth T20I of the Australia tour of India, five-match T20I Series 2023, on Friday, December 1 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, India. The match will start at 07:00 PM IST. After winning two games on the trot, the hosts, India failed to get over the line in the third T20I. However, they still have their noses ahead in this series and will look to clinch the series in Raipur. Australia, on the other hand, successfully chased a target of 223, propelled by a blistering century from Glenn Maxwell in the last match to stay alive in the series.

India vs Australia T20I Series 'Devalued': Cricket Great On What 'Cheapens' The Contest

Australian great Michael Hussey believes the five-match T20I series against India just after the World Cup had devalued the contest, adding that an overkill of cricket was "physically" and "mentally" tiring out the players. Just four days after Australia lifted the ODI World Cup in Ahmedabad defeating India on November 19, the teams squared off for the first T20I in Visakhapatnam on November 23. "I certainly feel like this T20 series has been devalued. It doesn't cheapen the World Cup but it certainly cheapens this series," Hussey, who has more than 12,000 international runs across the three formats, told Sen Radio on Wednesday.

Aiming To Seal Series, India Need Young Bowlers To Deliver vs Australia

India's young bowling unit, which has been under the pump, will look to better its death overs performance while utilising Glenn Maxwell's absence to its advantage in the fourth T20 International against Australia on Friday. India's second-string attack did not paint a good picture of itself by not defending 40-plus runs in the final two overs in the third match which the Australians won while chasing a daunting 223-run target. There is a possibility of a minor tweak in the Indian line-up after Prasidh Krishna gave away 68 runs in four overs, including 21 in the final over. Deepak Chahar is back in the T20 mix and his ability to move the new ball should be considered for his inclusion in the playing XI along with death overs specialist Mukesh Kumar, who is back after one-match break.

Watch: Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Spotted With Daughter Vamika On Holiday In London

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are currently on vacation in the United Kingdom following the conclusion of the Cricket World Cup 2023. While India are currently playing Australia in a T20I series at home, the hosts decided to rest almost all of their first-team cricketers and went with a young squad for the ongoing series. Kohli, who was a phenomenal performer in the World Cup and ended up winning the 'Player of the Tournament' award, was previously clicked on the streets in London and in a recent video going viral on social media, Kohli and Anushka were seen at the Winter Wonderland in London along with daughter Vamika. Kohli clicked some pictures with fans and Anushka was seen playing with daughter Vamika.

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'Why Does He Need To Be Convinced If...': Ex-India Star On Rohit Sharma T20I's Captaincy Future

India vs South Africa Squad Announcement Live Updates: Will Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Make The Cut For T20Is?

"Rohit And Virat Were Crying": Ravichandran Ashwin's Big Revelation On Cricket World Cup 2023 Heartbreak

Why Ashish Nehra Rejected BCCI's T20 Coach Offer, Report Explains

India vs Australia, 4th T20I: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

India vs Australia T20I Series 'Devalued': Cricket Great On What 'Cheapens' The Contest

Aiming To Seal Series, India Need Young Bowlers To Deliver vs Australia

Watch: Virat Kohli And Anushka Sharma Spotted With Daughter Vamika On Holiday In London