Kohli and Rohit ruled out of ICC World Cup, Pandya to lead India
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have been ruled out of the ICC World Cup 2023 due to injuries. Hardik Pandya will lead India in their absence.
Kohli has been struggling with a back injury for the past few months, and he has not been able to recover fully.
Sharma has been dealing with a hamstring injury, and he is also not expected to be fit in time for the World Cup.
Pandya is a versatile all-rounder who has been in good form recently and he is a capable batsman and bowler.
and since he is also a good leader. He will be a strong captain for India in the World Cup.
India will be without two of their most experienced players in Kohli and Sharma, but they still have a strong squad.
Pandya, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant are all world-class batsmen, and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami are two of best bowlers.
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