Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should be part of India’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, and there should not be any debate about this.
The former India captain mentioned that Kohli and Rohit are both not just excellent cricketers but also fielders, unlike other players who get slower after the age of 35, so he strongly backed the duo to have a final chance to win the elusive ICC trophy before bidding goodbye to white-ball cricket.
However, Gavaskar admitted that he isn’t certain whether Rohit will lead Team India in the T20 World Cup 2024, but he is confident that the Indian skipper’s presence would really be beneficial for the team. He said these factors should be considered for Rohit and Virat’s case T20I return.
Sunil Gavaskar was quoted as saying by Star Sports: “Virat Kohli's form has been outstanding for the past 1.5 years. He also played brilliantly at the ODI World Cup. So, there should not be any debate over his batting prowess in limited-overs cricket.”
He further noted. “A massive aspect is that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are still excellent fielders. Sometimes, you get slow when you are 35-36; your throw isn't that good anymore. So, there are discussions over where to keep you while setting the field.”
Gavaskar signed off by saying, “That's not a problem for these two because they are still terrific fielders. In addition to seniority in the dressing room, they will contribute on the field, too. We don't know if Rohit will be captain, but whatever the case, any captain will surely benefit from that.”
(With Star Sports Inputs)
