7 reasons why Rohit Sharma could be dropped from India's T20 squad
Clock's ticking for Rohit
Rohit Sharma may be captain of Team India against Afghanistan but he could miss the flight for the T20 World Cup.
Last T20I innings left
Rohit Sharma has scored 2 ducks in 2 games against Afghanistan. A poor show in the final T20I could spell doom for him.
Poor form in T20I continues
4 ducks, just 159 runs in his last 11 T20I innings and a SR of 104 - Rohit Sharma's returns in T20Is recently are abysmal.
Rohit's struggles at T20 WC
In 2022 T20 WC, Rohit scored 116 runs in 6 matches with a SR of 106. In 2021 T20 WC, he contributed just 14 runs in crucial games vs PAK and NZ.
Spoilt for choice
With the rise of Jaiswal and Gill, India already have great opening options available. One can add Ruturaj Gaikwad to the mix as well.
Hardik Pandya factor
Hardik may not be fit right now, but he's the prime candidate to lead India at T20 World Cup. He's already taken over as captain at Mumbai Indians.
IPL form also a big worry
Since IPL 2016, Rohit's average has dipped below 30. In fact, he only has 3 fifties in last 3 IPL seasons.
Age not on his side
Rohit will be 37 before the T20 WC in the West Indies and USA. In the fast-paced T20 environment, he's probably not the fittest on the field.