'It's The Form...' Gautam Gambhir On Whether Rohit-Virat Should Be A Part Of The T20 World Cup
Rohit Sharma & Virat Kohli during the World Cup 2023
After India's heartbreaking loss in the final of the World Cup 2023, the pillars of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have taken some time off from the white-ball cricket. While there's a question hanging on the Indian team about the leadership of the team for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, Gautam Gambhir has his say on Rohit and Virat.
With Hardik Pandya out for some time due to his ankle injury, team India needs to have a captain before the marquee event. There was news that Rohit Sharma would be leading the side in the T20Is against South Africa but he asked for some rest until the Test series.
Currently, Suryakumar Yadav, who is the number one-ranked T20I batter, has led the team against Australia in the T20I series and will be leading the team in the T20I series against South Africa, starting from today.
While the Indian team are just left with five T20Is after the South Africa tour until the World Cup, Gautam Gambhir states the facts about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's inclusion in the shortest format.
Here's what the Southpaw said about Rohit and Virat:
"See, it all depends on the form. Ultimately, it's the form. Good thing is it's happening after the IPL. 100 percent. They should be part of the World Cup if they are in good form. For me, form is important. For a T20 World Cup, you want to take players who are in really good form. If Rohit and Virat are in good form, they should absolutely be picked for the World Cup."
Considering the form of Rohit and Virat in the recently concluded World Cup 2023, they can make the cut if they keep their forms intact in the shortest format as well and that's what Gambhir had to say. He further added that Rohit should lead if the management is planning to play him in the tournament.
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