BCCI gives big setback to Rohit Sharma before T20 World Cup

After the disappointment of the 2023 ODI World Cup at home, India have turned their attention towards the 2024 T20 World Cup next year.

Rohit Sharma & Co. went ten matches unbeaten enroute the final of the ODI World Cup at home. However, the Men in Blue could not apply the finishing touches to what would have been the perfect end to a memorable campaign. India lost to Australia in the World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad.

BCCI gives big setback to Rohit Sharma before T20 World Cup

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that no assurance can be given to Rohit Sharma regarding his place in T20 squad.

Earlier, there were reports that Rohit wanted an assurance from the apex body before agreeing to lead the team in the global tournament, which will be played in the West Indies and USA in June next year.

Jay Shah, who is the Secretary of the BCCI, has confirmed that no assurance can be given to Rohit regarding his selection in the T20 team. There is a belief that Rohit should be made a part of the squad for the June 3-30 ICC tournament, and some media reports indicate that the 36-year-old has sought clarity on his role in the T20 team.

Rohit hasn’t played a T20I since the last T20 World Cup and Suryakumar Yadav was recently appointed Team India’s captain for the three-match T20I series against South Africa in Hardik Pandya’s absence.

“We have a T20I series against Afghanistan and the Indian Premier League before the T20 World Cup and we will take a good decision,” Jay Shah said.