File photograph of Rohit Sharma.© AFP
Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan believes that India skipper Rohit Sharma may play one other World Cup. Rohit, who’s 36 years previous, shall be a 12 months older by the point India play the subsequent World Cup — a T20 mega occasion set to be hosted by USA and West Indies in June 2024. Muralitharan is assured that Rohit will function within the event if he works as exhausting on his health as Virat Kohli. The previous spinner added that Rohit should be interested by enjoying the World Cup subsequent 12 months.
“You take a look at his ODI World Cup efficiency. The begins he gave, the type of strike charges he batted at. He by no means failed within the event. And he is solely 36, that is younger. He can play one other World Cup if he pushes his health like Virat,” Muralitharan advised JioCinema.
“Rohit batted with a strike price of 130 in ODIs, which isn’t unhealthy for T20. He is an skilled participant. You simply need to work more durable in your health after 35. If the will is there, he’ll play. I feel he’ll undoubtedly play one other World Cup. It is on his thoughts,” he added.
It’s price noting that Rohit has not performed any T20I recreation for India ever for the reason that facet’s 10-wicket defeat by the hands of England within the semi-final of T20 World Cup 2022.
There may be not doubt that the Indian cricket workforce is trying to embody as many children within the T20I workforce as attainable however Rohit’s chic kind in ODI cricket has stored him in sturdy competition for the T20 mega occasion in 2024.
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