Former India all-rounder Kirti Azad has refuted the sensational report which stated that BCCI selection panel headed by Ajit Agarkar might drop ace batter Virat Kohli from India squad for the T20 World Cup 2024.
The T20 World Cup 2024 is slated to be played in the West Indies and the USA in June and a report in the Telegraph stated BCCI doesn’t believe that Kohli is suited to the modern requirements of the T20 format. The T20 World Cup will begin shortly after the IPL concludes.
The report stated that the BCCI doesn’t want to get involved and has left it to the selection committee and the team management to take a call. In effect, it will be Agarkar’s call since as a source said, it “remains a very delicate matter and not many are willing to get involved.”
Youngsters like Suryakumar Yadav, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, and Shivam Dube are thought to be more suited to take the team forward. Additionally, it's said that he wouldn't be comfortable with the West Indies' slow wickets. The selectors have been kicking around the concept for a while, but nothing has emerged to support a revision of the original plans.
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However, Kirti Azad, the 1983 World Cup-winning all-rounder, refuted these claims on social media site X, saying "nincompoops should not involve themselves in the selection process" without taking a name.
Azad also wrote that Rohit has given his opinion to Shah in no uncertain terms and wants Kohli in the squad.
“Why should Jay Shah, he is not a selector, to give responsibility to Ajit Agarkar to talk to the other selectors and convince them that Virat Kohli is not getting a place in the T20 team. For this, time was given till 15th March. If sources are to be believed, Ajit Agarkar was neither able to convince himself nor the other selectors. Jay Shah asked Rohit Sharma too but Rohit said we need Virat Kohli at any cost. Virat Kohli will play the T20 World Cup and its official announcement will be made before the team selection. Nincompoops should not involve themselves in selection process,” Azad posted.
