'Check them in the IPL': Pietersen gives honest take on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20I future

After a disappointing 2023 ODI World Cup final, ‘Men in Blue’ have started ir preparations for upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup. Indian team lost to Australia in final of CWC 2023 after being undefeated in all ten games of tournament. With yet anor major ICC tournament all set to take place next year, India will be aiming to end ir ICC trophy drought. 

3 things you need to know 

• India are currently number-one ranked team in ICC T20I team rankings
• Team India won last T20I World Cup back in 2007
• ‘Men in Blue’ lost to England in 2022 T20 World Cup semi-final by ten wickets 

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Kevin Pietersen gives honest verdict on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma's T20I future 

Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen was asked about Indian captain Rohit Sharma and batsman Virat Kohli's future in T20Is. After India's disappointing loss in T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final against England, Virat and Rohit have stayed away from T20I format, whereas, Indian management has been constantly giving chances to or younger players. Speaking to IANS, Pietersen said: 

y ( Kohli and Rohit) have every chance, would have to see how y go in IPL, check m in IPL. Because y have been so incredible servants to Indian cricket, you have to give m respect and you have to ask m that according to form wher y fancy ir chances or not. y are fabulous cricketers.

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BCCI start to build core team for T20 World Cup 2024

Ever since India's disappointing loss in final of 2024 T20 World Cup, BCCI and Indian selectors have started to work on core team for next edition of tournament. management has been constantly giving chances to young players who have shown immense promise in IPL. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to become team's T20I captain as ‘Men in Blue’ have played majority of T20I series after 2022 World Cup under leership of Hardik.