IND vs SL: 3 Reasons Why Rohit Sharma Should Have Been A Part Of India T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has been rested for the IND vs SL T20I series. India and Sri Lanka are set to play three T20I games under the upcoming Sri Lanka tour of India 2023. Hardik Pandya is set to lead the Indian team in the absence of Rohit Sharma.

Along with Rohit Sharma, some other key players like Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Jasprit Bumrah are also absent in the IND vs SL T20I series. Here we talk about 3 reasons why Rohit Sharma should have been a part of India’s T20I squad vs Sri Lanka.

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IND vs SL: 3 Reasons Why Rohit Sharma Should Have Been A Part Of India T20I Squad vs Sri Lanka

3. Powerful Opener

Rohit Sharma would have been a powerful opener for India in the IND vs SL T20I series. Sharma has a lot of experience while batting as an opener. For the openers, India has picked players like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, and Ishan Kisha.

While Gill has not played any T20I so far, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ishan Kishan played fewer T20I matches so far. Hence, if India has Sharma in the squad, they would have at least one experienced opener against Sri Lanka.

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2. Chance To Get Back His Form

Rohit Sharma struggled to perform at his best in 2022. In 29 T20Is this year, the right-handed batter slammed 656 runs at an average of 24.29 and a strike rate of 134+. He also slammed just 3 fifties across 29 games.

Hence, Sharma is struggling with his batting form. If he was picked in the T20I series against Sri Lanka, it would be a great opportunity for the Indian skipper to get his form back.

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1. Good Record Against Sri Lanka

Another reason why Rohit Sharma should have been picked in the T20I series against Sri Lanka is that the former has a good record against the latter. In 19 T20I matches against Sri Lanka, Sharma has mustered 411 runs at an average of 24.47 and a strike rate of 144+.

He has also slammed 1 century and 1 fifty against Sri Lanka in T20I. Hence, Sharma was a good option to pick against Sri Lanka in T20Is.

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