Throughout IPL 2024, Virat Kohli’s strike rate drew harsh criticism. He was so good that he was reportedly left out of India’s Twenty20 World Cup team. However, Rohit Sharma’s performance in the Indian Premier League was alarming. Though his consistency was a big problem, he reached a century. To put it briefly, there were concerns regarding the senior Indian cricket players and their ability to make a difference in the game’s shortest format.
The captain of the major tournament, Rohit Sharma, led from the front and was instrumental in India’s victory over England in the semi-final. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match for his memorable performance in the final against South Africa. Following India’s victory, BCCI secretary Jay Shah emphasised how Rohit and Virat’s expertise helped the team win its second T20 global championship.
“Here in Barbados, it was the same skipper as it was last year. Australia performed better, thus we won every game but the 2023 championship. We performed better and tried more harder this time to take first place. Look at other teams; experience matters. Everyone did well, from Virat to Rohit. Experience counts for a lot, and you can’t really experiment at World Cups,” Shah was cited by The Telegraph.
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We witnessed yesterday that a skilled player understands when to give up on a match. When you consider how many young players Rohit’s strike rate is inferior than, he continued.
From the Sri Lanka series, a new head coach will join: Jay Shah
The T20 World Cup campaign marked the conclusion of Rahul Dravid’s time as the national team’s captain. Regarding the new head coach position, the BCCI conducted discussions with a few former cricket players. Shah assured them that the appointment will be made prior to India’s series against Sri Lanka. The NCA chief, VVS Laxman, will travel with the team for the five-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, he also announced.
The appointment of a coach and selector will happen soon. Once in Mumbai, we will follow the decision made by CAC, which conducted interviews and shortlisted two names. A new coach from the Sri Lankan series will replace VVS Laxman, who is leaving for Zimbabwe, according to Shah.
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