Rohit Sharma Should Lead India In T20 World Cup: Sourav Ganguly

Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly has said Rohit Sharma should lead Team India in the forthcoming edition of the ICC T20 World Cup. The much-awaited marquee event is scheduled to take place in the Caribbeans and the United States in June next year.

As of now, there is little clarity over who will lead the team in the World Cup. Rohit Sharma has not played a T20I for more than a year. His last appearance in T20Is came during the 2022 T20 World Cup. In his absence, Hardik Pandya has been leading the T20I side. However, speculations are rife that Rohit Sharma might lead the team in the T20 World Cup, especially after his impressive display as a captain and a batsman in the ODI World Cup.

And Sourav Ganguly also believes that Rohit Sharma should be the man in charge for the T20 World Cup. Speaking at a recent event, the former India cricketer hailed Rohit Sharma as a leader and said that he should be the captain if he is available.

“Once Rohit is back playing all formats, he should be the captain of India because he’s done so well in the World Cup. He’s a leader. So I expect, and I presume that he will continue as captain till the T20 World Cup,” Sourav Ganguly said.

#WATCH | Former cricketer Sourav Ganguly says, "… Rohit Sharma should be the captain of India because he's done so well in the World Cup. He's a leader. So I expect, and I presume that he will continue as captain till the T20 World Cup." pic.twitter.com/ydXoXJenSK

— ANI (@ANI) December 1, 2023

Virat Kohli not to play in next year’s T20 World Cup:

Virat Kohli is unlikely to return to the T20I team and is reportedly set to be snubbed for next year’s T20 World Cup. Just like Rohit Sharma, Kohli has also not played a T20I for Team India since the 2022 World Cup and is unlikely to do so again.

According to media reports, the selectors and the BCCI officials are not willing to include him in the World Cup squad. Ishan Kishan is the favorite to bat at number three while Yashasvi Jaiswal or Shubman Gill will open the innings with Rohit Sharma.

Meanwhile, both Rohit and Kohli have been rested for the upcoming ODI and T20I series against South Africa. The BCCI, on Thursday (November 30), confirmed that the duo asked for a break. They will return to action in the two-match Test series against the Proteas.