Future of Rohit Sharma and Kohli: The T20 World Cup brought incredible thrill and big calls for Indian cricket. Under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma, India has progressed to the Super Eight. However, there have been some major decisions made by the Indian Cricket Board regarding senior players.
Resting Senior Players After World Cup
India is scheduled to play five T20 matches in Zimbabwe next month following this World Cup. During that tour, BCCI decided to rest a few senior players, including their skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. The main reason behind this decision is managing the workloads of these key players.
Focus On Emerging Talent
As per reports in Indian media, many senior players will be rested for the Zimbabwe series. Including captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. IPL performers will find their way into teams as replacements during those games to bring fresh talent on board with an eye on future short-format matches at the national level.
Key Players To Be Rested
According to the report, regular skipper Rohit Sharma, and Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah, and Rishabh Pant, are not going for Zimbabwe. These players will be given rest, considering workload management.
Possible Leaders For Zimbabwe Tour
Ritu Raj Gaekwad could well turn out as one of the strong candidates for leading the Indian side during their visit to Zimbabwe. While Sanju Samson’s name too is being considered when it comes down to deciding who would don the captain’s hat on that particular occasion. Thus giving a chance to new leaders to come up through the ranks.
New Faces In Squad
When selectors convene to pick the team for the tournament against Zimbabwe, some new talents might earn their first call-up. Abhishek Sharma, Riyan Parag, Mayank Yadav, Harshit Rana, Nitish Reddy, Vijay Kumar Vaishak, and Yash Dayal are expected to join this group. This means these young guns will have an opportunity to showcase their skills at the international level.
Summary
Rest and recovery seem to be the future of India’s Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after the T20 World Cup as new talents get a chance under the lights. The BCCI’s decision to rest senior players and introduce new faces aims to ensure long-term success in Indian cricket.
