'Jadeja is also not playing': Rohit Sharma's fierce response on T20 snub for him and Kohli

Rohit Sharma and Co. will be aiming to end the Indian cricket team's drought of ICC trophies in the upcoming Cricket World Cup 2023 beginning on October 5, 2023. However, he along with Virat Kohli are being kept out by the Indian team management in the 20-over format and trying to build a core team under the leadership of Hardik Pandya. 

3 things you need to know 

• Rohit Sharma was recently a part of the IND vs WI three-match ODI series 
• Team India defeated West Indies in the three-match ODI series by a margin of 2-1 
• Rohit Sharma's last T20I representation for Team India was in the T20 World Cup 2022 

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Rohit Sharma's aggressive reply to a reporter over his and Virat Kohli's criticism 

(Indian skipper Rohit Sharma during the IND vs AUS ODI series in 2023 / Image: AP) 

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma while speaking at a public event in Mumbai, gave a savage reply to a query from a reporter. Rohit was asked about him and Virat Kohli missing from the Indian cricket team in the shorter format in recent times. Sharma stated that even though Ravindra Jadeja is not playing T20I cricket, the reporters never ask about him. We decided it two years ago as you can't play everything and be ready for the World Cup. Rohit Sharma said: 

You can't play everything and be ready for the World Cup. We decided this two years ago. (Ravindra) Jadeja is also not playing T20, you did not ask about him? I understand about the focus (on himself and Virat). But Jadeja is also not playing. 

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Rohit Sharma added 

It is a World Cup year; we want to keep everyone fresh; already we had so many injuries in the team that I am scared of injuries now. 

The Indian cricket team has been performing a lot of combinations in white-ball cricket. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were not part of the last two ODIs against West Indies and the team was led by all-rounder Hardik Pandya. Both the players are very important for Team India, eyeing the Cricket World Cup 2023 and also the Asia Cup.