Rohit Sharma has been absent from India’s T20I side since the humiliating 10-wicket defeat against England in T20 World Cup 2022. His continuous absence from the T20I side has fueled the rumours of him missing the 2024 T20 World Cup. Since Rohit Sharma has gone missing from the shortest format, Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav are leading the side. As per reports, Pandya is a hot favourite to lead the side in the upcoming ICC event.
Rohit Sharma replies to a question about his presence in the 2024 T20 World Cup
However, BCCI has informed that they have not made any decision over who will lead the Indian side in the 2024 T20 WC. Amid, in the press conference ahead of India’s test series in South Africa, Rohit faced the question regarding his presence in the mega event but he turned it down with a classy reply.
A journalist asked Rohit, “Are you desperate to play 2024 T20 World Cup”. To which the Indian captain replied’ “Everyone is desperate to play Cricket, everyone wants to perform well, everyone wants to play. Whatever opportunity we get, we try to win that. I know what answer you want. Surely you will get it soon”
Typical Rohit Sharma in press conference 😎😂🔥
Reporter – Do you have desperation to win T20 Wc ?
Rohit Sharma – Whatever opportunity we get , We try to win that. I know what answer you want. Surely you will get it soon.
Classy @ImRo45 😂😭pic.twitter.com/9Vua9xU0ED
— Ninja (@Ninja_045) December 25, 2023
If reports are to be believed, Rohit Sharma was approached to take over T20I captaincy in the recently concluded T20I series in South Africa. However, the 36-year-old cricketer had asked for a break after the 2023 World Cup.
On Tuesday, Rohit Sharma will make his first outing since the 2023 World Cup final. He will be leading India’s red-ball side in the 2-match test series against South Africa commencing on December 26 at Centurion. If India manages to win the series, it will be their first-ever Test series win on Proteas soil.
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After the conclusion of the South Africa tour, team India is scheduled to play 3 T20I matches against Afghanistan in January 2024. The squad for the series has not been announced yet but it will interesting to see whether Rohit Sharma returns to lead the team or if Suryakumar Yadav continues the role.