Early starts & options: Rohit's gamble
The New Indian Express|May 03, 2024
India skipper explains why they lobbied for four spinners over Rinku, their designated finisher in the T20 format GOMESH S @ Chennai WHILE India captain Rohit Sharma did not reveal much on what kind of combinations the team would play at the T20 World Cup, he made one thing clear.
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Early starts & options: Rohit's gamble

"I definitely wanted four spinners," Sharma said at a press conference in Mumbai on Thursday.

It has been one of the key debates since the squad for the global event, set to be played in the United States and West Indies, was announced on Monday. The Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee had named four frontline spinners Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and Yuzvendra Chahal leaving out Rinku Singh, who was expected to play the finisher role.

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