Rohit Sharma To Bowl At T20 World Cup? India Captain's Response On 'No Off-Spinner" Question Is Viral

The BCCI selectors opted for four spinners in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 but none of them were right-arm off-spin options. While Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav are wrist spinners, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja are both left-arm spinners. During the press conference held at the BCCI headquarters on Thursday, skipper Rohit Sharma was asked about that particular choice made by the selectors and his gesture in response left everyone in splits. When the reporter asked that there were no off-spinners in the side, Rohit gestured towards himself to say that he was an option.

Rohit has not bowled regularly for quite some time but he took a hat-trick back in IPL 2009.

"We discussed a lot, unfortunately, Washy hasn't played a lot lately. It was then between Ash and Axar. It was like that, we thought having 2 left arm spinners – ash hasn't played the format lately. Axar was in good form when he played those 5 match against Australia. He has been bowling well and gives us that left handed option in the middle if we want to do something different," Rohit Sharma said.

Rohit Sharma raised his hand when asked about off spinner
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BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar also hinted at Rohit possibly bowling off-spin.

"Hopefully, the captain can roll his arm over," said Agarkar.

Agarkar also opened up about choosing Hardik Pandya as the vice-captain for the World Cup.

"Nothing was discussed with regards to vice-captaincy. (About) form, you want all guys to be in good form. He has come after a longish year off. The good part that we have looked at is he has got through all the games so far for MI," Agarkar told reporters when asked about the all-rounder's selection and appointment as Rohit's