Ajit Agarkar dropped Virat Kohli from the T-20 series against the West Indies as soon as he became the chief selector. Legends like Sunil Gavaskar were saying that the way Virat has performed in the IPL, I would like to see him in the T20 team against the Windies. But the selection committee under the leadership of Ajit Agarkar did not select Virat in the T20 team, considering Virat’s age as the basis.
Soon after Ajit Agarkar took over as the chief selector, there was news that Virat would quit the T20 format by the end of the year. He will not take part in the T20 World Cup to be held in America and West Indies in October 2024.
Virat himself will retire from T-20 International after the ODI World Cup or he will never be considered for this team again. Seeing the team selected against the West Indies, this thing seems to be proved right.
King Virat Kohli saved last Diwali from turning black :
Actually there is a section which does not want to see Virat playing T-20 International. Age is being cited instead of form to exclude king Kohli. He is 35 years old and in such a situation it will not be possible for him to play all three formats. By saying this, just before the ODI World Cup, pressure is being created on Virat. The problem in our country is that people forget many things very quickly.
They forgot that the Diwali of the 2022 T-20 World Cup was saved by this King Kohli from turning black. In the match played against Pakistan, Team India was chasing a target of 160 in 20 overs. Losing 4 wickets for just 31 runs in 6.1 overs, India were heading towards a certain defeat.
The prediction meter was showing 85% chance of Pakistan’s victory and only 15% for India. In such difficult times, Virat Kohli played a masterclass of 82* off 53 balls with the help of 6 fours and 4 sixes.
Veterans like Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina say that….
India chased down the target with the loss of 6 wickets and the whole of India was engrossed in Diwali celebrations. Only and only King Kohli can play such an innings in international cricket. When all the big names of T-20 cricket flop against Pakistan, Virat Kohli stands alone and gives India the biggest win.
This time India will face Pakistan in the ODI World Cup on the first day of Navratri. At that time also the whole of India will be immersed in devotion. In such a situation, veterans like Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina say that Virat Kohli alone will overpower the whole of Pakistan.
Virender Sehwag even said that Virat Kohli will win the ODI World Cup to Team India.
Virat Kohli’s great performance:
Viru will also break Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 ODI centuries in this World Cup. He will also go beyond 100 centuries in the coming few years. For 100 international centuries, it is necessary that Virat Kohli plays all three formats continuously. For Virat Kohli, one of the fittest athletes in the world, age is nothing but a number. Virat has scored the highest 4008 runs in the world in 108 innings of 115 T-20 Internationals.
During this, 1 century and 37 half-centuries have come from King’s bat with an average of 52.73. King has hit 356 fours and 117 sixes for India in this format. It is wrong to drop Virat Kohli from T20 format at a time when the whole of India is expecting a bang from Virat Kohli in the ODI World Cup 2023.
Virat has always said that he wants to play all three formats of cricket till the end of his career. It is expected that this mistake will not be repeated in the T20 series against Ireland. Virat will be given a place in the team.
Why was Virat Kohli dropped from the T20 series against the West Indies?
Virat Kohli was dropped from the T20 series against the West Indies due to the decision made by the selection committee, led by Ajit Agarkar. The committee considered Virat’s age as the basis for the exclusion.
Will Virat Kohli participate in the T20 World Cup in October 2024?
No, Virat Kohli will not participate in the T20 World Cup to be held in America and the West Indies in October 2024. There were reports suggesting that he will retire from T20 Internationals after the ODI World Cup, or he might not be considered for the T20 team again.
What was the reason for excluding Virat Kohli based on his age?
The decision to exclude Virat Kohli from the T20 series against the West Indies was based on his age. Some people believe that, at 35 years old, it might not be feasible for him to continue playing all three formats of the game.
How did Virat Kohli contribute to India’s victory in the 2022 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan?
In the 2022 T20 World Cup match against Pakistan, Virat Kohli played a remarkable innings, scoring an unbeaten 82 runs off 53 balls, which included 6 fours and 4 sixes. His outstanding performance helped India chase down a target of 160 runs despite a challenging situation where India had lost 4 wickets for just 31 runs.
What are Virat Kohli’s achievements in T20 Internationals?
Virat Kohli has amassed 4008 runs in 115 T20 Internationals, making him the highest run-scorer in the world in this format. He has scored 1 century and 37 half-centuries with an impressive average of 52.73. Additionally, he has hit 356 fours and 117 sixes for India in T20 Internationals.
