‘Yeh kya logic hai?’ - Fans react as Sourav Ganguly opines on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from India’s T20I series squad vs WI

India’s tour of the West Indies will begin on 12 July as they will play two Tests first. Then, three ODIs will be played followed by five T20Is. However, the T20I squad has been announced already and veteran batters like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have not been included. Many new names like Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Varma were considered. 

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Now, in an exclusive chat with RevSportz, the former Team India skipper, Sourav Ganguly opened up about their exclusion from the T20I squad for the upcoming West Indies series. Meanwhile, on 8 July 2023, Ganguly celebrated his 51st birthday. So, hearing his opinion, fans shared their views on social media.

“I cannot see why a Kohli or a Rohit cannot play T20I cricket.” - Sourav Ganguly

Ganguly said: “Pick your best players, it doesn’t matter who they are. In my opinion, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma still have a place in T20I cricket and I cannot see why a Kohli or a Rohit cannot play T20I cricket. Kohli was in great form in the IPL, and both have place in T20 cricket, if you ask me.”   

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Regarding the new players like Rinku Singh, and Jitesh Sharma who missed out on the squad, he said: “They just have to keep playing. They will have to keep performing in whatever chances they get. It happens all the time. Only 15 can be picked in the squad, and 11 can play. So, somebody has to miss out. I am pretty sure their time will come.”

He was also asked if Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid would feel pressure ahead of the home ODI World Cup later this year. Ganguly added: “Pressure will always be there. When they played before also, there was pressure. Rohit Sharma has five centuries in the last ODI World Cup. I am sure there must have been pressure on him then also. Pressure is not a problem. I am sure they will find a way to succeed. During Rahul Dravid’s playing days, there was pressure to perform, and now that he is the head coach, there is pressure on him to deliver. That will not go away, and I don’t think pressure is an issue.” 

Here is how fans have reacted:

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Ye Kya logic hai 😂🤣🤣

— VED (@VedxTweets) July 8, 2023

Kohli had a great form in IPl not Rohit then why Rohit's name is coming?

— Sourav (@8T2_at_MCG) July 8, 2023

Sneaked in vadapav

— . (@Ropig45) July 8, 2023

Only Kohli...

— Daman Deep (@JoyPaul99) July 8, 2023

rohit, noooooo

— Blud_STAN (@orgaynik) July 8, 2023

plzz don't put kohli and Rohit in same bracket specially in t20is

— 𝔾𝔸𝕌ℝ𝔸𝕍 (@a_gaurav19) July 8, 2023

We are doing same mistake again and again and expecting different result it’s not possible

— YBJ stan (@RRfantillidie) July 8, 2023

Yes Agree, Kohli was in great form in IPL and before IPL too. And he should be in T20I setup.

But how can they include Rohit in every statement with Kohli, Rohit is finished in T20Is.

— CricCineHub 🎬 🏏 🍿 (@CricCineHub) July 8, 2023

Kohli and Rohit same nehi he . Kohli ka performance top notch he wahan pe Nohit ka balla chalta hi nehi 3 saal se t20 me

— Sohel. (@SohelVkf) July 8, 2023