Former leader selector of the Indian crew, Sandeep Patil, printed that he’s baffled via Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s resolution to retire from T20I cricket however proceed enjoying within the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The 2 stalwart of Indian cricket retired from T20Is after serving to the Males in Blue clinch the T20 International Cup in 2024. Previous this 12 months, they retired from Take a look at cricket in the similar month. On the other hand, they have got been generating spectacular performances within the IPL and in ODI cricket.
India are enjoying the continued T20 International Cup with out Rohit and Kohli. For the primary time in 19 years the Asian giants are enjoying an ICC tournament with out the 2 former India captains.
“It puzzles me. Two greats, two legends, retire from the T20 structure, however they’re to be had to play the Indian Premier League (IPL). I don’t perceive… they might have performed T20 cricket for India and figured within the IPL. That will be one thing all of us would’ve authorised.”
I believe unhappy for Gill, however he simply doesn’t discover a position on this crew: Sandeep Patil
Patil subsidized the Ajit Agarkar-led variety committee’s resolution to snub Shubman Gill from the squad for the 2026 T20 International Cup. Whilst the 1983 International Cup winner empathised with Gill, he mentioned that there was once no person who may have been unnoticed of the facet to permit him in.
“I believe unhappy for Gill, however he simply doesn’t discover a position on this crew. Who’re you going to drop? Whilst discussing variety, we simplest discuss avid gamers, however we must additionally have a look at combos,” mentioned Patil (by the use of the aforementioned supply).
India began their 2026 T20 International Cup marketing campaign with a 29-run win towards a spirited USA facet on the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Suryakumar Yadav and Co. will go back to motion on Thursday, February 12, as they face Namibia on the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
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