T20 World Cup 2024: Despite having a good team, Rohit still has a lot of big questions to sort out.
The T20 World Cup will be held in America and West Indies in June (T20 World Cup 2024) The postmortem of Team India has been going on since the announcement of the Indian team on Tuesday. Many experts are saying one thing and some are saying something else, but at the same time some serious questions are being raised. The easy answers given by captain Rohit Sharma in the press conference are not easy. These questions will become tougher and tougher, especially after the Indian team reaches the Super-8 round. Let us take you through these tough questions one by one.
1. What will bowler Hardik do?
Hardik’s batting for the Indians has been such that after ten matches his average is 21.88. Hardik has been picked because of his ability, but the question is what will Hardik, the bowler, do? In IPL he has bowled 23 overs in ten matches. That means less than two and a half overs per match. And in this he has taken 6 wickets. In such a situation, if Pandya’s bat form is kept aside, the question is whether Hardik will complete the quota of four overs in every match? And if he does, will he be able to do justice to the performance?
2. Can quota for fifth bowler be a formality?
About Shivam Dube who is being touted as Hardik’s replacement, Rohit said he will be bowled a few overs. Chennai did not use Shivam Dubey as a bowler in the entire IPL. Bowling, bowling and taking a wicket or taking a wicket, these are all different things. Combination-wise, the fifth over quota seems to be shared between Hardik, Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja. Jadeja has the upper hand here, but the fifth over quota looks weak in an attempt to build a better combination. And he will be sorely missed in the Super-8 round.
3. Will there be a shortage of fast bowlers?
Mohammad Siraj’s performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League is in front of everyone. Siraj has taken only 9 wickets in 6 matches. It is true that India have picked four spinners with the West Indies pitch in mind, but Siraj’s form is a concern. And if his performance doesn’t improve, or the pitch is completely different, India may lack a pacer at the other end.
4. Rohit needs to find form soon
Rohit has so far been a disappointment on India’s flat pitches in the IPL. Recent controversies have also dogged him, which may have affected his mood, but India’s captaincy is a major source of motivation. So far, Rohit has averaged just 35.00 in 10 matches. Windies will have different pitches available. There are comparatively weaker teams in the early rounds. In such a situation, Rohit will have to regain form in time. Especially before the match against Pakistan.