'Age is no criterion': Ashish Nehra weighs in on Kohli-Rohit's T20I future

Former Indian pacer Ashish Nehra has said that senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli need to compete with the youngsters to make a place in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024While speaking on JioCinema ahead of Indias first T20I against Australia the 44yearold said that age is not a factor and what matters is how many runs one player is scoringHe added that youngsters need to prove themselves to make their place in the Men in Blue squad in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024Age is no criterion What matters is how many runs you are scoring We spoke about Yashasvi Jaiswal Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill but if Rohit Sharma wants to play they have to compete with him Here is a 36yearold superfit fearless guy When we talk about Virat Kohli or Rohit Sharma again World Cup is very far if they want to play and they are scoring runs youngsters will have to beat them to make a place in the XI Nehra said ahead of Indias first T20I encounter against Australia He added that the loss in the ODI World Cup 2023 should not make a difference in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024Talking about Kohli and Rohits performance the former speedster added that any selector will be tempted to add them to the squad unless they retire from cricketLoss in the ODI World Cup shouldnt make a difference How those two think is the most important part Virat Kohli is scoring runs in IPL Rohit Sharma is performing any selector will be tempted and they will have discussions unless they announce their retirement which I hope wont be the case in the near future Nehra addedAlso Read T20 World Cup 2024 Complete list of venues for ICC Cricket World CupComing to the match after winning the toss and opting to field first India sent back Matthew Short 13 early However a partnership of 130 runs between Josh Inglis 110 in 50 balls with 11 fours and four sixes and Steve Smith 52 off 41 balls with eight fours put the Aussies on course for a huge totalA cameo from Tim David 19 took Australia to 2083 of their 20 overs Prasidh Krishna 150 and Ravi Bishnoi 154 took a wicket each for IndiaChasing 209 India lost Ruturaj Gaikwad 0 and Yashasvi Jaiswal 21 early reducing the Men in Blue to 222 However a 112run stand between Ishan Kishan 58 in 39 balls with two fours and five sixes and Suryakumar Yadav 80 In 42 balls with nine fours and four sixes brought India back into the gameAn able followup act by Rinku Singh 22 in 14 balls with four boundaries took India home despite the loss of some wickers in a flurryTanveer Sangha 247 was the pick of the bowlers for the Aussies while Matthew Short Sean Abbott and Jason Behrendorff took a wicket eachWith agency inputs