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[Saba Sports News] As the 2024 T20 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the USA and West Indies, draws near, there’s heightened speculation about the composition of the Indian cricket team. Recent reports suggest that star batter Virat Kohli might not be included in the squad.
A journalist from Jagran News shared on X (formerly known as Twitter) that while Rohit Sharma is likely to lead the team, Kohli might not find a place. According to discussions in a BCCI meeting in Delhi, which included five selectors, head coach Rahul Dravid, and three BCCI officials, the rise of players like Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal has put Kohli’s position in jeopardy.
The BCCI plans to have a conversation with Kohli regarding this decision. The tweet also highlighted that Rohit Sharma’s captaincy for the World Cup has been a topic of discussion, with the decision being made to confirm his role early on.
With the potential exclusion of Kohli, a veteran of the game, and the introduction of younger talents like Gill and Jaiswal, the team dynamics for the upcoming World Cup are a topic of much interest. Kohli’s future participation could largely depend on his performance in the upcoming 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and fans are eagerly awaiting the final squad lineup for the tournament.