By betraying his friend, Rohit Sharma gave a chance to his biggest enemy in T20 World Cup 2024, now he will keep the bench warm throughout the tournament

Rahul Tiwari

khelja|13-06-2024

Rohit Sharma: In the T20 World Cup 2024, the Indian team has moved its caravan forward by showing excellent game under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Many players got a chance in Team India for the mega event, while many players were ignored despite performing well. Rohit Sharma did not give a chance to his close friend for the World Cup. Whereas in his place, he gave a chance to a player with whom there are always reports of conflict.

Rohit Sharma kicked out his close friend

  • Rohit Sharma ignored his close friend KL Rahul for the T20 World Cup 2024.
    Despite performing well in IPL 2024, he did not get a chance.
  • Rahul scored 520 runs in 14 matches played in IPL 2024 at an average of 37.14, which also includes 4 half-centuries.
  • Apart from this, Rahul has played the role of opening batsman for India in T20 World Cup 2021 and T20 World Cup 2022. Despite experience and amazing batting in recent performances, Hitman ignored Rahul from the World Cup.

This player was given a chance

  • The Indian captain has given a chance to Sanju Samson in place of Rahul. So far, Sanju has not been given a chance in the playing eleven in the 3 matches played in the World Cup 2024.
  • But he is definitely a part of the Indian squad.
    He also played brilliantly in IPL 2024 and staked his claim for the World Cup with his aggressive batting.
  • Sanju is participating in the ICC Trophy for the first time in his 10-year international career. Sanju gets very few opportunities in Rohit Sharma's Team India. News of enmity between the two has surfaced many times.

Got a chance because of this

  • Actually, Rahul disappointed a lot with his slow bowling in IPL 2024.
    He batted with a slow strike rate of 136.13 throughout the season.
  • But Sanju batted with a strike rate of 153.47 in the 15 matches he played in the IPL. During this, he scored 531 runs at an average of 48.27, which includes 5 half-centuries.
  • In such a situation, Rohit thought it right to give Sanju a chance in the T20 World Cup instead of Rahul. Currently, Sanju is still waiting for his first match in the World Cup.
He batted with a slow strike rate of 136.13 throughout the season.
  • But Sanju batted with a strike rate of 153.47 in the 15 matches he played in the IPL. During this, he scored 531 runs at an average of 48.27, which includes 5 half-centuries.
  • In such a situation, Rohit thought it right to give Sanju a chance in the T20 World Cup instead of Rahul. Currently, Sanju is still waiting for his first match in the World Cup.
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