• Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retire from T20I cricket after England defeat? Coach Rahul Dravid breaks silence

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    Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retire from T20I cricket after England defeat? Coach Rahul Dravid breaks silence

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    Desk: In the second semifinal of the T20 World Cup 2022, Team India's cautious
    strategy of holding onto wickets until the final few overs and then pushing the
    paddle for a massive score backfired as they suffered a humiliating 10-wicket
    loss to Jos Buttler's England on Thursday (November 10). The Three Lions beat
    the Men in Blue, who were chasing 169 runs, with ease to secure their place in the
    T20 World Cup 2022 championship match against Pakistan. KL Rahul's early return
    to the pavilion and the inability of both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to
    maintain a high run rate in comparison to England's Jos Buttler and Alex Hales
    contributed to India's poor start.



     



     After Rohit Sharma left for 27 off 28 and
    Kohli failed to complete his stint with a strike rate of above 150, it was
    Hardik Pandya who led India to a challenging total of 168. He scored 63 off 33
    balls. Suryakumar Yadav has been the only batsman with a strike-rate of above
    150 who has been making it seem simple, and sadly it was not his day on
    Thursday as he was removed for just 14 off 10 balls.



     



    In the end,
    England's risky aggressive strategy paid off, and both of their openers led
    them to a victory over India in the World Cup quarterfinal by 10 wickets with
    20 balls remaining. After England successfully completed their task, worries
    about Team India's game plan and the future of veteran players like Virat
    Kohli, Rohit Sharma, R Ashwin, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in T20 cricket for India's
    coach Rahul Dravid were raised.



    "It's too
    soon to discuss it after the semi-final match,  for us, these players have
    delivered outstanding performances. We have a few years to think about it.
    These players are all really talented. Now is not the time to discuss or
    consider these issues. As we move forward and attempt to prepare for the
    upcoming World Cup, we'll have enough time and opportunities to play enough
    games "On the prospects of Kohli and company in T20 cricket for India,
    Dravid stated.



    Senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat
    Kohli, and KL Rahul have chosen to rest, therefore Hardik Pandya will captain
    Team India when they go to New Zealand for a white-ball series.