Cricket Information: India followers have shared their reactions on-line to the information Rohit Sharma will captain the crew within the 2024 T20 World Cup
The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) have confirmed that Rohit Sharma will captain the crew on this yr’s T20 World Cup. There was some uncertainty following the 2023 ODI World Cup as as to whether Rohit will take the reigns for the T20 version to be held in June within the West Indies and USA, however the BCCI have stood agency with the opening batsman.
Rohit didn’t play a single T20I after the 2022 World Cup marketing campaign the place India misplaced to England within the semi-final. Nevertheless, the opener returned for the Afghanistan collection the place he produced an excellent efficiency within the third match.
BCCI Secretary Jay Shah mentioned, “The truth that he was returning after a yr to guide within the Afghanistan collection not too long ago meant he was clearly going to [lead in the T20 World Cup].
“In 2023 (ultimate) at Ahmedabad, regardless that we didn’t win the World Cup after 10 straight wins, we received hearts. I need to promise you that in 2024 (T20 World Cup), underneath Rohit Sharma’s captaincy, we’ll hoist the Indian flag in Barbados.”
Rohit and India have the duty of breaking their ICC trophy drought that’s now over a decade lengthy. Repeatedly, India have reached the enterprise finish of tournaments solely to fall brief, with final yr’s ODI World Cup Last towards Australia arguably probably the most heartbreaking.
Nevertheless, with Rohit taking part in extra fearlessly on the high with plenty of skills coming by means of the ranks in T20s, India really feel assured they will construct on final yr’s exhibiting.
Reactions to Rohit Sharma retaining the captaincy for the 2024 T20 World Cup
India followers took to social media to share their ideas. Many have been supportive of the choice. Others have been skeptical, pointing to the make up of the crew. Beneath are a few of the reactions.
Reactions in assist of the choice:
Followers skeptical of the choice:
What are your ideas? Are India proper to stay with Rohit Sharma as captain or ought to they’ve gone in a distinct course?