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

3 things you need to know 

• India are currently the number-one ranked team in the ICC T20I team rankings
• Team India won the last T20I World Cup back in 2007
• The ‘Men in Blue’ lost to England in the 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 the T20 World Cup 2022 semi-final against England, Virat and Rohit have stayed away from the T20I format, whereas, the Indian management has been constantly giving chances to the other younger players. Speaking to IANS, Pietersen said: 

They ( Kohli and Rohit) have every chance, would have to see how they go in IPL, check them in the IPL. Because they have been so incredible servants to Indian cricket, you have to give them the respect and you have to ask them that according to form whether they fancy their chances or not. They 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 the final of the 2024 T20 World Cup, BCCI and the Indian selectors have started to work on the core team for the next edition of the tournament. The management has been constantly giving chances to young players who have shown immense promise in the IPL. Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya is expected to become the team's T20I captain as the ‘Men in Blue’ have played majority of the T20I series after the 2022 World Cup under the leadership of Hardik.