Key Points
Fresh from guiding India to a series-levelling win over South Africa, veteran opener Rohit Sharma has returned as the captain of the T20I side for the upcoming series against Afghanistan..
All-format skipper Rohit is joined by batting maestro Virat Kohli in Team India's T20I squad as the senior batters are set to record their first appearance in the shortest format after the 2022 season..
Prioritising Test and One Day International (ODI) formats in the 2023 World Cup year, Rohit and Kohli have been rested for several T20I series..
In Rohit's absence, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has stepped in as captain the most in T20Is after the 2022 World Cup..
Sharing his views during a discussion on Sports 18, former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim opined that Rohit and Kohli have received the backing of selectors to feature in India's squad at this year's T20 World Cup..
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