Sourav Ganguly's 'Outstanding' Take on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma Playing in the T20 World Cup 2024
On Sunday, former captain of Indian cricket team Sourav Ganguly backed stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to feature in India's squad for the T20I World Cup in June. The duo, who have not featured in any T20I for about 14 months, have made themselves available for the sport's shortest format, and it remains to be seen if they are picked for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, beginning January 11 in Mohali. Ganguly said, "Of course Rohit should captain the team in the T20I World Cup. Virat Kohli also should be there. Virat Kohli is an outstanding player; nothing will happen if he returns after 14 months.”
India's semifinal defeat to England in the T20I World Cup on November 10 was the duo's last appearance in the shortest format.
Ganguly is impressed with Yashasvi Jaiswal's outing in the two-test series in South Africa and said the young opener will get enough opportunities in the future. The 22-year-old left-handed batter managed only 50 runs in four innings on the challenging South African tracks of Centurion and Cape Town, as the series ended in a 1-1 draw.