There is a lot of ambiguity over Rohit Sharma’s future in T20I cricket and possible inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad. Ideally, it would have been a no-brainer given that he still is India’s all-format captain.
But given that 36-year-old has been absent from the format for over a year, and continues to be away from T20Is with BCCI yet to decide India’s squad for the Afghanistan T20I series in January, questions over his World Cup inclusion has been raised.
Rohit Has Been Out From T20I Side Of India
Rohit has been out of the T20I side of India since the T20 World Cup elimination round misfortune against Britain in November 2022. It was at first thought as the commander’s approach to having his whole spotlight on ODI cricket with the 50-over World Cup scheduled to occur on October at home, with Rohit himself showing toward the beginning of this current year that he isn’t finished with T20Is yet. Post the ODI World Cup, it was normal that Rohit would return for the series against South Africa.
Jay Shah Clarifies B CCI’s Clarification On This
Shah was asked to clarify BCCI’s position on the situation and whether Rohit intended to return to T20Is amid growing speculation. He stated the following to the media during the Women’s Premier League auction in Mumbai: What is the need to have lucidity at this moment? It (T20 World Cup) is beginning in June, we have the IPL before that and the series against Afghanistan.”
BCCI Wanted Rohit To Be Part Of Sout Africa Series
According to a report by Dainik Jagran earlier this week, he had joined a virtual meeting from London, where he was enjoying some quality time with his family,
The report further added that BCCI wanted Rohit to be part of the South Africa T20I series, but he requested a break from the entire white-ball leg of the tour. he will return to action as a captain in the two-match Test series that is slated to begin on December 26.