Lucknow: There are only a few days left for the start of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. This time this World Cup will be played under the hosting of the United States and West Indies, where the first match will be played between hosts USA and Canada on June 2. So all the teams are reaching America for the World Cup and in this episode the Indian team is also present in the USA. Team India will play its first match against Ireland in New York on June 5, but before that they have to play a practice match against Bangladesh on June 1. Before the start of the World Cup, former Indian legendary batsman Mohammad Kaif has given a big statement about star player Virat Kohli and captain Rohit Sharma.
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Kaif believes that this time's T20 World Cup is going to be the last chance for Virat and Rohit because their increasing age is the biggest reason for this. Let us tell you that Rohit is currently 37 years old, while Kohli is 35 years old. In such a situation, both these players will be able to play cricket only for the next 2-3 years and Kaif has also given his reaction regarding this. He says that this time will be the last chance for them to lift the trophy. During a conversation on Star Sports, the former Indian cricketer has given a big statement.
He said, “Rohit Sharma knows that he will not be able to play cricket for much longer. Maybe two or three more years. The situation is exactly the same with Virat Kohli. That is why I think this is the last chance for both Rohit and Virat. They lost the World Cup final in Ahmedabad. They played brilliantly but it seemed as if the World Cup was snatched away from them. Due to this, the fans were heartbroken and disappointed.”
Kaif further said, “If you talk about the group stage, I think there is hardly going to be any challenge. There are only two main matches here, the semi-final and the final. You just have to be ready for these two days and this is going to be the biggest test for Rohit Sharma.”
Let us tell you that the first batch of Team India left for the USA from Mumbai Airport on Sunday for the marquee tournament. Now the team has reached there and has also started practicing. However, due to the commitments of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, some players have not been able to join the team yet and soon they too will join the team.
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