Rohit Sharma, the former captain of India, is feeling a mix of emotions about watching the T20 World Cup from home for the first time. After retiring post-India's 2024 World Cup victory, he realizes that missing this big event is a whole different ball game. He’s cheering for the current squad, led by Suryakumar Yadav, as they kick off their title defense against the USA on February 7 at Wankhede Stadium.
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- 1.Rohit says it’ll feel odd watching the World Cup from home after years in the spotlight.
- 2.India’s squad is 80-90% unchanged with a sunny average age near 25—continuity with a splash of youth.
- 3.Captaincy means tough, unpopular calls before World Cups; you can’t please everyone, but you can explain why.
- 4.Shreyas Iyer’s 2022 exclusion is cited as part of the balance and multi-skill needs.
- 5.Rohit will be somewhere in the stadium, proving you can miss a World Cup and still be at the party.