Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still great fielders: Sunil Gavaskar on why the duo should play 2024 T20 World Cup | Cricket News
Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma play in the next T20 World Cup in 2024? This is the biggest question among Indian cricket fans. Earlier, this paper reported that both the star batters are keen and available for selections to play T20Is and have informed the BCCI.
But whether they will be picked is something that remains to be seen. Both players have been continuing to churn out runs and remain the backbone of the team.
Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that their fielding will also be a great help in addition to their batting. “But what makes me feel good is their fielding capacity. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are still great fielders and will be of great help on the field,” he said, speaking on Star Sports.
“Kohli’s form has been outstanding in the last 1.5 years. He played unbelievably in the 2023 World Cup, making 750 runs with three centuries. So there is no doubt about his limited-overs batting,” he added.
The selection committee will meet this week to pick the team for the three T20 games against Afghanan and the first two Tests against England. The series against Afghanan starts on January 11, while the five-match Test series versus England begins on January 25.
The Indian team will play only three T20 Internationals against Afghanan before the World Cup in June.
Schedule for 2024 World Cup released
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule for the ninth edition of the tournament on Friday. India would play Pakan, Ireland, Canada, and co-hosts USA in the 2024 T20 World Cup group stages, confirmed.
While the first match will see the USA play Canada in June, the final will be played on June 29 in Barbados. The high-voltage rivalry between India and Pakan will see its latest chapter play out on June 9 in the city of New York.
Group A: USA, India, Pakan, Ireland, Canada
Group B: England, Australia, Namibia, Scotland, Oman
Group C: New Zealand, West Indies, Afghanan, Uganda, Papua New Guinea
Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Netherlands
