'Virat Kohli saving his best for…': Rohit Sharma explains why VK will ‘absolutely’ play T20 World Cup final

In the 7 matches played successful this World Cup, Kohli has scored 75 runs astatine an mean of 10.71 and a onslaught complaint of 100. This is successful stark opposition to the seasoned batsman's IPL 2024 season, wherever helium scored 741 runs successful 15 matches astatine a onslaught complaint of astir 155.

Despite the deficiency of runs during the World Cup, skipper Rohit Sharma backed his prima batsman aft Thursday's triumph implicit England. Speaking to reporters aft the match, Rohit confirmed Virat's spot for the T20 World Cup last against South Africa connected Saturday.

Talking astir his opening partner's form, Rohit said, “Look helium is simply a prime player, immoderate subordinate tin spell done that (lack of form). But again, we recognize we bash recognize his people and we bash recognize his value successful each these large games. When you person played cricket for 15 years, signifier is ne'er a problem. He is looking good, the intent is determination and (he is) astir apt redeeming for the finals."

On being asked if helium would backmost Virat Kohli to play successful the T20 WC last connected Thursday, Rohit replied ‘absolutely’.

The Indian skipper besides shed airy connected what his squad needs to bash successful bid to triumph the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 trophy. He said, "We person been precise calm arsenic a team. We recognize the juncture (final). Staying composed helps you marque bully decisions. That'll assistance america making the crippled through. You got to play bully cricket. That's what we privation to bash successful the final. We'll effort our best, that's each I tin say. The squad is successful bully shape, they are playing well. All I tin anticipation is to enactment up different bully amusement travel the finals,"

India thrash England by 68 runs to unafraid T20 WC last berth: 

The Men successful Blue posted 171/7 successful their quota of 20 overs connected Thursday, acknowledgment to immoderate scintillating knocks from skipper Rohit and middle-order batsman Suryakumar Yadav. An all-round bowling show led by Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav helped India triumph the lucifer by 68 runs.

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Published: 28 Jun 2024, 07:47 AM IST