Rohit Sharma to BCCI Officials and Selectors at meet 'If you want to choose me for T20 World Cup, tell me..."

Digital Desk: India captain Rohit Sharma is said to have urged the BCCI to clarify its position on his participation in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the United States and the West Indies.

According to reports, BCCI officials recently met with Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, and the selection committee to address several aspects of Indian cricket.

"Rohit, joined the meeting held in New Delhi, via a Zoom call as he was in London at that time, enjoying quality time with his family after a gruelling few months of non-stop cricket, asked the top BCCI officials and the selectors if they wanted him to be a part of the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA," as per a report cited by an official.

According to sources, Rohit asked the officials in attendance, as well as the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee, if they envisioned him participating in the T20 World Cup. 'If you want to select me for the T20 World Cup, tell me immediately how to go about it,' Rohit remarked in the discussion, as reported by the Hindi daily.

The officials present, including coach Dravid and selectors, are said to have unanimously decided that Rohit is the perfect guy to lead the team's charge in the T20 World Cup.

Based on the source, the selectors wanted Rohit to lead the T20I team from the start of the South Africa trip, but the experienced opener demanded a sabbatical from the entire white-ball leg.

The discussions Rohit Sharma had with BCCI executives and selectors about his participation in the T20 World Cup shed insight into his future possibilities. The complete concurrence among officials and selectors about his leadership ability demonstrates the confidence they have in him. 

Due to his absence from T20Is and Hardik Pandya's injury, Rohit Sharma has emerged as a strong contender to skipper the team in the forthcoming competition. As the South Africa tour approaches and the IPL resumes, all eyes will be on the players competing for a place in the T20 World Cup squad. 

Under Rohit Sharma's leadership, the future of Indian cricket, particularly in the T20 format, seems bright.

Rohit will captain the team again in the two-match Test series, which begins on December 26.