AB de Villiers backs India’s decision to recall Rohit-Kohli. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been picked to India’s T20I squad for the first time since the 2022 T20 World Cup.
India’s three-match home T20I series against Afghanistan is a significant challenge as the 2024 T20 World Cup approaches.
This is India’s final T20I before the main event. Regular skipper Rohit Sharma and talismanic batsman Virat Kohli have been called up for the series against the Blue Tigers. The seasoned duo’s most recent T20I outing for India came in the semifinals of the 2022 T20 World Cup, against England.
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However, with the all-important T20 World Cup approaching, the BCCI selection committee, directed by Ajit Agarkar, turn to experience campaigners such as Rohit and Kohli. While many fans are overjoyed with the comeback of the two Indian legends. In the game’s shortest format, one segment has blasted the selectors for bypassing fresh players ahead of the showpiece event. However, renowned South African batsman AB de Villiers support the decision to recall Rohit and Kohli. Claiming that new players will see the value that the two veterans bring to the table.
“I understand the criticism (of Rohit and Kohli’s selection), but at the end of the day, it’s a cricket World Cup.” If Virat Kohli is good enough, he must play. I don’t care if he’s managing his career due to age. 20-year-olds will understand that players like Rohit and Virat are essential to India’s T20 World Cup success. “I wish I had that management when I was 35,” AB de Villiers stated on his own YouTube account.
“I believe India demonstrated their intent by adding Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to their T20I team. “They’re clearly thinking about the T20 World Cup,” the 39-year-old said.
On Thursday, January 11, the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium in Mohali will host India’s first T20I against Afghanistan.
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