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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes that top hitters Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma deserve to be part of the Men in Blue’s T20I squad.
Sharma and Kohli have not featured in India’s shortest squad since last year’s T20 World Cup in Australia. Moreover, the selectors have not yet provided an explanation for their absence.
Ganguly held that veteran side batsmen should not be dropped. He also pointed out how Kohli has displayed tremendously during this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL 2023). He told RevSportz:
“Choose your best players, it doesn’t matter who they are. In my opinion, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma still have a place in T20I cricket and I can’t see why neither Kohli nor Rohit can play T20I cricket. Kohli has been in great form in the IPL , and both have a place in T20 cricket, if you ask me.”
Kohli and Sharma will next appear in the upcoming two-match Test series between India and the West Indies, starting on Wednesday 12 July.
However, they were not selected for five T20I meetings. Hardik Pandya will lead the young Indian side in the series.
“I am sure their time will come” – Sourav Ganguly on Rinku Singh, Jitesh Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad
The likes of Rinku Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jitesh Sharma failed to find a place in India’s T20I squad for the West Indies series despite impressive IPL campaigns.
Sourav Ganguly suggested that these youngsters will have to play more matches and make sure they make the most of these opportunities. he added:
“They just have to keep playing. They’re going to have to keep performing whatever opportunities they have. It happens all the time. Only 15 can be picked in the squad, 11 can play. So everyone else has to miss out. I’m sure their time will come.” “.
The opening match of the T20I series between India and the West Indies will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba on August 3.
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