Sourav Ganguly (L) and Rohit Sharma© X (previously Twitter)
Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Sunday backed stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to function in India’s squad for the T20I World Cup in June. The duo, who haven’t featured in any T20I for about 14 months, have made themselves obtainable for the game’s shortest format, and it stays to be seen if they’re picked for the three-match T20I sequence towards Afghanistan, starting January 11 in Mohali. “After all Rohit ought to captain the staff within the T20I World Cup. Virat Kohli additionally must be there. Virat Kohli is an excellent participant, nothing will occur (to return after 14 months),” Ganguly added.
India’s semifinal defeat to England within the T20I World Cup on November 10 was the duo’s final look within the shortest format.
Ganguly is impressed with Yashasvi Jaiswal‘s outing within the two-Take a look at sequence in South Africa and stated the younger opener will get sufficient alternatives in future.
The 22-year-old left-handed batter managed solely 50 runs in 4 innings on the difficult South African tracks of Centurion and Cape City because the sequence led to a 1-1 draw.
“He has performed properly within the second Take a look at, it is simply the beginning of his profession. He’ll get sufficient alternatives,” Ganguly stated throughout a promotional occasion right here.
After their innings and 32-run defeat at Centurion, India made a powerful comeback to defeat South Africa by seven wickets at Cape City in what was the shortest ever Take a look at.
“Individuals say numerous issues after dropping one match, India are a powerful aspect. However have a look at the best way they’ve performed. They received the ODI sequence, drew each the Take a look at and T20I sequence.”
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