Delhi: Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team director Joy Bhattacharya has given a big statement about Indian captain Rohit Sharma before the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and Rohit are scheduled to meet in Delhi before April 30 to prepare a 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Meanwhile, the selection committee will have to select a balanced and strong team. In such a situation, writer Joy Bhattacharya has described Rohit as an unfit captain of India for the T20 World Cup.

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Joey Markie is very critical about the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to make Rohit the captain of Team India for the tournament. Speaking to Cricbuzz, Bhattacharya said, “They have got themselves into trouble by appointing Rohit Sharma as the captain of India for the T20 World Cup. I don't think that at this time, in this format (T20), Rohit should be the captain.

He further said, “I have respect for him. I think he is a wonderful cricketer, but he is not in a position to bat for selection for India.”

Let us tell you that Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill are in better form than Rohit Sharma and there is tough competition among them for the opening position. It is also true that Sharma is the captain, so he will open. Bhattacharya said that one player will have to bat at one position in the lower order.

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Additionally, Joy chose veteran fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah to lead India in the USA and West Indies in June this year, apart from Rohit Sharma to captain India. He said, “The captain should be a definite member of the team. I will keep (Jasprit) Bumrah as captain (over Rohit Sharma).”

How has Rohit Sharma's performance been in IPL 2024?

The right-handed batsman has scored more than 300 runs in just eight matches in IPL 2024. Despite Mumbai's poor season so far, Sharma is the team's leading run-scorer. The 36-year-old has also scored an unbeaten century (105*) against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).

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