IND vs AFG : 3 reasons why Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s comeback to Indian T20I Squad is good move

As the much-awaited India T20 squad for the series against Afghanistan was declared, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli made a comeback into the squad after 14 months. Keeping the T20 World Cup in mind, the selectors have brought in the dynamic duo. As Hardik Pandya, Surya Kumar Yadav, and Ruturaj Gaikwad are injured, the current Indian squad is filled with youngsters. The presence of Virat and Rohit brings a lot of confidence and balance to the side. Also, the young talents will get a lot of things to learn from these legendary batters.  

As Rohit Sharma returns to the side as captain, the speculations of him being the T20 captain are surfacing all over the Internet. Even though the selectors were considering Hardik Pandya as the long-term T20 captain, his injury has changed the entire dynamics of the squad. Bringing Virat and Rohit back to the team will help India restore the team dynamics. As the World Cup and the South Africa series came to an end, both the batters are at their peak form and keeping them for the Afghanistan tour is a big plus for the team. 

Moreover, there are three reasons why both Rohit and Virat’s comeback is a good and smart decision taken by the selectors. Let’s take a look at it. 

#1. Much-needed experience ahead of T20 World Cup:- 

Keeping the T20 World Cup in mind, the inclusion of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma brings in the much-needed experience the team lacks currently. With the likes of Tilak Verma and Rinku Singh, players have very limited International experience and they needed the presence of experienced players in the squad. As India will be playing for the first time in the US, the conditions are likely to be different. Thus, Virat and Rohit’s presence will help the team understand and adapt to the situations well.   

#2. Attacking batting at the top of the order:- 

When it comes to batting, nobody can replace Rohit and Virat. They still are the two best batters in India. Thus, with their presence, India has an attacking top order which is very important in a T20 match. As we have seen Rohit’s form in the ODI World Cup 2023,  we can expect some fire-cracking scenes during the T20 series against Afghanistan. 

#3. Rohit Sharma’s skilful leadership:-

Time and again Rohit Sharma has proved that he is one of the best captains of India. Even though India has failed to win trophies under Rohit’s captaincy, his efforts and ability to analyze the game are phenomenal. Also, the experience he carries is an additional bonus to the team. Thus, bringing him back as the captain rather than just searching for a new captain was a smart move by the selection committee. Hopefully, Rohit’s leadership skills will pay off this time and India’s trophy drought will end.