India captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli got emotional during India's national anthem in the India vs Ireland T20 World Cup 2024 opener clash at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York on June 5 Wednesday.
The video and photos of emotional Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli got viral on the social sphere, here is the clip:
Rohit has made surprise changes in the playing XI against Ireland. He kept Kuldeep Yadav, Sanju Samson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Yuzvendra Chahal out of India's playing XI. This means Virat Kohli will be seen opening the India's innings with Rohit Sharma.
Rohit Sharma at Toss
"We're going to bowl. Preparations have been alright. Have been managing ourselves in these new conditions. Has been challenging but we are all professionals. We played on a similar pitch and do know what to expect a little bit. I know it's going to be slightly different from what we're used to. But that's what the sport is. Not sure about the conditions too much, so thought having a target in front of us would be good. Guys missing out are Kuldeep, Sanju, Jaiswal and Chahal” said Rohit.
India's Playing XI against Ireland
Rohit Sharma(c), Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
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