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‘Abhi mazza aayega na bhidu’ – Fans react as India skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli make themselves available for T20 WC

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.

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January 5, 2024

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: