Rohit Sharma to play T20Is and T20 World Cup 2024?

Indian cricket fans may have a reason to rejoice as the dynamic opening batsman, Rohit Sharma, recently hinted at a potential comeback in T20I cricket for India. Rohit, who has been a prolific performer for the Indian team in various formats, expressed his excitement for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2024, which will be jointly hosted by West Indies and the USA.

The 2022 ICC T20 World Cup saw India bowing out in the semifinals, and since then, Rohit Sharma has not featured in the T20I squad. In his absence, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has taken on the captaincy duties, leading a team that includes several young and talented batsmen like Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, and Deepak Hooda.

Rohit Sharma to play T20 World Cup 2024?

In a viral video from an event in the USA, Rohit Sharma shared his enthusiasm for the upcoming T20 World Cup in 2024. He highlighted the significance of the tournament, which will take place in the USA in June, and expressed excitement about the top competition in short-format cricket.

Despite India going through a transition phase in T20Is, Rohit Sharma’s exceptional records and abilities cannot be disregarded. In his T20I career, he has amassed 3,853 runs in 148 matches at an impressive average of 31.32 and a strike rate of 139.24. With four centuries and 29 fifties, Rohit is the second-highest run-getter in the T20I format, just behind Virat Kohli.

However, Rohit’s recent statistics in T20Is in 2022 and IPL 2023 may have dampened his chances of an immediate comeback. In 2022, he scored 656 runs in 29 T20Is, averaging 24.29, and IPL 2023 saw him scoring 332 runs in 16 matches at an average of 20.75.

Nonetheless, Rohit Sharma has maintained his outstanding form in Test and ODI cricket this year. In nine ODIs in 2023, he scored 383 runs at an average of 47.87, including a century and two fifties. In three Tests, he amassed 298 runs at an average of 59.60, with a century and two fifties.

Cricket enthusiasts worldwide eagerly await the return of Rohit Sharma to T20I cricket. Given his exemplary performances and captaincy skills, his presence in the Indian T20I squad for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 would undoubtedly boost the team’s chances of lifting the prestigious trophy. As the countdown to the tournament begins, fans remain hopeful that Rohit Sharma’s name will be among the key players representing India in the thrilling competition.