India’s T20 team is gearing up for action, and two of the country’s batting maestros, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, are back in the mix. Despite their absence in T20 internationals since the 2022 T20 World Cup, both Rohit and Kohli have conveyed their availability for selection. This news comes ahead of the upcoming three T20 matches against Afghanistan and the initial two Tests against England. The T20 series kicks off on January 11, while the five-match Test series against England begins on January 25.
While Rohit and Kohli are set to add firepower to the batting lineup, there’s a twist in the leadership scenario. With Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav ruled out due to injuries, the selection committee faces the task of appointing a new captain for the T20s.
In a strategic move, the selection committee is considering resting pace bowlers Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming clashes against Afghanistan. These two speedsters played pivotal roles in India’s recent triumph over South Africa at Cape Town, where India levelled the two-match series. The decision to rest Siraj and Bumrah aligns with the team’s goal of ensuring their peak fitness for the ensuing Test matches against England.
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It’s revealed that the Indian team management, led by selectors SS Das, Salil Ankola, and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, aims to have the pace duo in optimal condition for the extended battle against England on home soil.
As the selection committee convenes to finalise the squad, the return of Rohit and Kohli injects experience and proven skill into India’s T20 lineup. The absence of Pandya and Yadav and the potential resting of Siraj and Bumrah present challenges, but the team’s management is strategically planning for the battles ahead, prioritising player fitness and performance in the crucial series against Afghanistan and England.
Here is how fans react to the news:
Can't wait to see them in T20IS ???
— Pankaj (@Pankaj41627) January 5, 2024
Experienced duo is back soon ? pic.twitter.com/Y9TUfEdN43
— Salman Ali (@salmankamoka18) January 5, 2024
They both got at least 5 years of cricket in them.
— Shahid Hassan (@shahid_2349) January 5, 2024
@CricCrazyJohns , Rohit will be most likely the captain in T20wc 2024 pic.twitter.com/UgvPcuk6kD
— Shivam Sopori?? (@shivamsopori) January 5, 2024
Virat is Back in T20 ?????? pic.twitter.com/NHBuhV6Lib
— TwiterTillu (@TwiterTilu) January 5, 2024
Brilliant, The Nightmares are coming back
— Amit Shah (Parody) (@Motabhai012) January 5, 2024
Rohit as an aggressive opener makes sense but kohli ? Do they really need an anchor in t20s ?
— nav_97 (@MMalik002) January 5, 2024
According to sources of Sports Tak, kl Rahul is back in t20 as a wicket keeper for Afghanistan series
— Kirkett (@bhaskar_sanu08) January 5, 2024
