Rohit Sharma backs Virat Kohli despite an out-of-form performance

Rohit Sharma backs Virat Kohli despite an out-of-form performance

Rohit Sharma backs the Virat Kohli's performance in the T20 World Cup 2024

India's team has been successfully moved to the final of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 defeating England in the second semi-final of the T20 world cup. The side will be taking on South Africa for the title at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday the 29th of June of the following year.

Before the match, the Indian side should be quite sure of their strength. But the only for of concern for the side would be the form of ace batter Virat Kohli. He has been injured for a long time and the 35-year-old has failed to play in the tournament. This performance is good enough to give Kohli an average of 10 runs from seven innings and a total of 75 runs. 71 and a strike rate of 100.

For all that, India skipper Rohit Sharma has spoken on record and vouched for Kohli to peak in the final of the World Cup. Rohit cleared Kohli’s availability for the final XI and also said that once you have played for 15 years, form is not important.

“Look, he is a quality player, any player can go through that (lack of form). But again, we understand we do understand his class and we do understand his importance in all these big games. When you have played cricket for 15 years, form is never a problem. He is looking good, the intent is there and (he is) probably saving for the finals,” Rohit Sharma said to the online popular media.

There has been a lot of calmness among the team: Rohit Sharma

In addition, the Indian skipper wanted to also give his side’s perspective on his Indian side’s progress in the main event. He said they have been very calm, especially from the start-up.

As a team, we have been very calm, especially during the final match, Staying calm does make one confident to make good decisions that will help any team to make it through this stage, You have to play good cricket and that is what we want to do in the final match: all I can say is that we will try our best The spirit in the team is very high, the players are in good form.”