{"id":8239,"date":"2024-03-13T14:42:56","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T09:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=422705"},"modified":"2024-03-13T14:42:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T09:12:56","slug":"virat-kohlis-t20-world-cup-selection-in-doubt-as-bcci-chief-selector-ajit-agarkar-to-make-final-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/cricket\/virat-kohlis-t20-world-cup-selection-in-doubt-as-bcci-chief-selector-ajit-agarkar-to-make-final-call\/","title":{"rendered":"Virat Kohli\u2019s T20 World Cup selection in doubt as BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar to make final call"},"content":{"rendered":"

The anticipation surrounding Virat Kohli<\/a>\u2018s inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad has sparked discussions among cricket enthusiasts and experts alike. Recent reports suggest that the Indian skipper\u2019s fate hangs in the balance, with chief selector Ajit Agarkar tasked with making the final call.<\/p>\n

According to The Telegraph, the national selectors and team management are bracing themselves to make some tough decisions ahead of the prestigious tournament. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has opted to leave the selection process to the discretion of the selection committee and team management.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt remains a very delicate matter and not many are willing to get involved,\u201d stated the report, highlighting the sensitivity of the situation. Kohli\u2019s recent performance in the T20I series against Afghanistan, where he scored 29 & 0 in two matches, has further fueled speculation about his suitability for the T20 format.<\/p>\n

It is understood that Agarkar had a discussion with Kohli regarding the change in T20I approach before the series against Afghanistan. However, the slow wickets in the West Indies are perceived to be unsuitable for Kohli\u2019s style of play.<\/p>\n

With the selection now resting on Agarkar\u2019s shoulders, Kohli faces the onus of delivering exceptional performances in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) to bolster his case for inclusion in the T20 World Cup squad.<\/p>\n

While the BCCI secretary, Jay Shah, confirmed Rohit Sharma as the captain for the World Cup, Kohli\u2019s role remains uncertain. \u201cWe will discuss Virat\u2019s role in due course,\u201d Shah commented, leaving Kohli\u2019s fate hanging in the balance.<\/p>\n

The emergence of younger players like Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, and Suryakumar Yadav has further added to the selection dilemma. Moreover, the anticipated return of Hardik Pandya, who has been sidelined due to injury, adds another layer of complexity to the decision-making process.<\/p>\n

As the deadline for submitting provisional squads approaches, all eyes are on Agarkar and the selection committee to navigate through this challenging decision. India\u2019s campaign in the T20 World Cup is set to commence against Canada on June 5, adding urgency to the selection process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Virat Kohli might have to make way for youngsters for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":250,"featured_media":31105,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[1054,3757],"class_list":["post-8239","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cricket","tag-ajit-agarkar","tag-icc-t20-world-cup-2024"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8239","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/250"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8239"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8239\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31105"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8239"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8239"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8239"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}