India’s two famous person batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have not performed a single T20 worldwide for the nationwide staff this 12 months. With Hardik Pandya main the Indian troops within the shortest format, each Kohli and Rohit have been sitting out of the shortest format matches. The scenario is similar for another veterans like Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, and so on. In an interview, Rohit was requested about his and Virat’s absence from T20Is, and the India captain gave a solution that left the reporter stumped.

Rohit defined his and different senior gamers’ absence, saying final 12 months was the identical, because the gamers determined to not play ODIs as there was a T20 World Cup scheduled.

“Final 12 months additionally we did the identical factor – the T20 World Cup was there, so we did not play one-day cricket. Now additionally we’re doing the identical, the ODI World Cup is there, so we’re not taking part in T20s. You may’t play all the things and be prepared for the World Cup. We determined this two years in the past. (Ravindra) Jadeja can be not taking part in T20, you didn’t ask about him? I perceive concerning the focus (on himself and Virat). However Jadeja can be not taking part in,” Rohit responded to the reporter’s query.

Each Rohit and Virat could be seen subsequent within the Asia Cup which begins on the finish of this month. The Asia Cup will give the Indian staff a good thought concerning the forthcoming World Cup, an occasion Rohit’s males might be eager to win, having final gained an ICC trophy 10 years in the past.

After the conclusion of the ODI World Cup, it will be fascinating to see if Rohit and Kohli return to the T20I fold for India. The subsequent T20I World Cup is scheduled to be held in 2024 and the Hitman has already expressed that he’s trying ahead to it.