Sunday , November 24 2024

'Final countdown' for Rohit, Kohli, may play last T20 International match today – News India Live

Every Indian cricket fan would not want to see captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in tears after the T20 World Cup final in Barbados on Saturday. This situation was seen after the ODI World Cup final seven months and 10 days ago.

Both great players have every supporter M. Coach Rahul Dravid, who is known as a supporter, would like to give Dravid a victorious farewell from the youngest format of the game. Both the players are likely to play their last T20 International match in the Indian jersey during the final. It is certain that the selectors will no longer give many chances to Rohit, Kohli and Jadeja in the T20 format. With the series against Zimbabwe next month, India would like to make a fresh start keeping the 2026 T20 World Cup in mind. It is believed that during IPL 2024 when RCB had a match in Ahmedabad, there was a discussion between the board secretary and Kohli for about 30 minutes in a closed room and at the same time Kohli would have been hinted that his T20 career would end after this World Cup.

When India hosts the T20 World Cup in 2026, Rohit will be 39 years old, Kohli will be 38 years old. No one is discussing this before the final but it is believed that both the players will not announce their retirement from T20 soon and will be a part of the IPL. It is difficult to predict what Rohit or Kohli will do because Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene announced their retirement from T20 after Sri Lanka won the 2024 T20 World Cup.

Kohli will play a big innings in the final: Rahul Dravid

On Saturday, Rahul Dravid, who was with the team for the last time as the head coach, said on Virat Kohli's performance that he plays dangerous cricket with aggression and often fails. He deserves the big innings that you can see against South Africa in the final. Players and supporters need to be relaxed. Let this moment be, there is no need to think about the future. Just need to implement the strategy. We have to play good cricket on the last day and success will come automatically. The South African team is also great. I want the team to enjoy the game.