'They know their cricket well': Ashwin shares his thoughts on Virat & Rohit skipping T20Is

Following the culmination of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Team India's foremost batting duo Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma has been missing from the national duty related to the shortest format of the game. It has been speculated that they have voluntarily distanced themselves from the format to put prime focus on the 50-over game, the World Cup of which is looming. Moreover, it is also said that BCCI is in the works to build a young side for the T20 World Cup 2024, and thus ostensibly does not see Kohli and Sharma in the plans.

3 things you need to know

• Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have not played a T20 game for India since T20 World Cup 2022
• Hardik Pandya was given the command to lead the T20 side in the West Indies tour
• The next T20 World Cup will be held in 2024

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Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been missing from T20 side

While Rohit Sharma is still the all-format captain of Team India but he hasn't played a T20 game for the country since November 2022. Same is the case with Virat Kohli. Hardik Pandya and most recently Jasprit Bumrah were entrusted with the top job of the format. Both the potential captains led a young side and the results showcased an up-and-down trajectory. So, fans expect the return of Sharma and Kohli in the squad soon. However, clarity will prevail after the ICC ODI World Cup 2023.

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R Ashwin says focus of the foremosts is on ODI World Cup

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who is emerging as a popular figure on YouTube, recently paid heed to the subject of Rohit and Kohli's absence from the T20 space. According to Ashwin, them skipping the T20 matches and focusing more on ODIs is a good decision. As the most experienced players in the team, they know what they are doing, and know what need to be pushed to the priority position right now, per Ashwin.

"From 50 overs to 20 overs, there is a complete switch in mindset. Both [Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma] of them skipping and getting ready for the 50-over World Cup is a good decision and personally, both of them know their cricket very well since they have been playing for such a long time. So, they are using their experience and want to concentrate on the 50-over World Cup, which is exactly the right thing to do,” Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.