After India’s victory in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, Rohit and Kohli said goodbye to the T20 International format. And the discussion has started on which players will fill the gap without these two legendary players.
Which Players Fill the Gap of Rohit and Kohli in the T20 Format
An era has ended in Indian T20I cricket. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli who have poured in a flood of runs for the Indian team these years, will no longer be seen in short cricket format. The 2024 T20 World Cup final is the last match for these two warriors. After India’s victory in the T20 World Cup final, Rohit and Kohli said retirement to T20 format. The other T20 World Cup is 2 years away. Team India management needs to identify the players who can fill the gap between Rohit and Kohli as soon as possible. Only by doing so can Team India be ahead in the world cup title race. And the discussion started on which player would fill the gap without this duo. There are many stars in this race.
Yashaswi Jaiswal
Yashasvi Jaiswal made an entry into Indian test cricket after an excellent performance in IPL. He is also a member of team India 2024 T20 World Cup squad. As part of the team composition, Jaiswal did not get a chance to play a single match in this tournament. Jaiswal played 17 T20 matches for the Indian team so far and scored 502 runs with a strike rate of 161.93. the 22-year-old Jaiswal will continue to thrive if given more opportunities and encouragement.
Shubman Gill
Shubman Gill who is a regular player in the ODI team has a good record in T20 cricket as a batsman. He became the top scorer in the 2023 IPL season with 890 runs. On behalf of the Indian team, He performed well in T20 format. So far, he has played 14 T20s and scored 335 runs. Shubman has been appointed the captain of the T20 series in Zimbabwe.
Abhishek Sharma
In the 2024 IPL season Abhishek played for sunrisers Hyderabad and was impressed with his lightning batting skills. His name became famous And selected for the T20 series against Zimbabwe. This young cricketer damages the mental stability of the opposing team’s bowlers by bursting with sixes right from the start. Is the one who has hit the most sixes (42) in this 2024 IPL season.
KL Rahul
Rohit and Kohli out of T20s, KL Rahul is the only senior in team India’s top order. With two wicket keepers the form of Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson, Rahul did not get a place in this T20 World Cup. But Rahul, who has played 72 T20 internationals, is crucial to team India in All formats. With the seniors leaving, Rahul needs to take that responsibility and move forward. Rahul scored 2265 runs for India in T20s at an average of 37.75.
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Rituraj Gaikwad who made his debut in the international T20 in 2021, is unable to consolidate his place in the team. Is facing stiff competition from fellow players. Ruturaj, who comes into the crease as an opening batsman, so far played 19 T20s and scored 500 runs at an average of 35.71.
Ishan Kishan
Ishan Kishan left-handed batsman is a good opening option for Team India. Ishan has been a regular player in the T20 team for some years and came to the India team early this year after skipping the South Africa tour. Then team management got angry and he was sidelined for the Australia series. He did not get a place in the T20 World Cup team. Ishan Kishan can also serve as wicketkeeper. If he get the attention of the selectors and comes into the team, Team India will get more strength.
Finally, replacing Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the T20 format will not be easy. However, cricket analysts believe that the above-mentioned players will become important batsmen for Team India in T20 format in future.