There has been a lot of talk about Rohit Sharma’s white-ball future with Team India post their heartbreaking defeat in the 2023 World Cup final against Australia. Rohit understandably seemed distraught and alongside most of the squad, would need time to recover from the loss.
However, the T20 World Cup is scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the USA in June next year. The question that remains is whether Rohit will participate in the shortest format.
During the launch of CricKingdom Academy in the USA earlier this year, Rohit Sharma expressed his anticipation for the T20 World Cup in 2024. His words possibly hinted at his desire to continue playing. He stated:
“More than just going and enjoying, there is another reason to come here (in the USA). Because you know the World Cup is coming. In June, there will be the T20 World Cup (2024) happening in this part of the world. So, I’m pretty sure everyone is excited. So ya, we look forward to that.”
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Uncertainty surrounds Rohit Sharma’s T20I career
Rohit Sharma hasn’t played for India in a T20I since their 2022 T20 World Cup quarterfinal loss to England in Adelaide last year. Over the last year, the selectors have had Hardik Pandya as captain and have sought to introduce new faces into the T20 team.
However, Rohit is still officially Team India’s all-format captain, and it would be intriguing to watch whether he makes a T20I comeback. While there have been multiple claims that he is leaving the shortest format, neither the board nor the player have announced anything definitive.
With Hardik supposedly out injured till the IPL 2024, it would be intriguing to watch how India moves on from here.