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Former Mumbai Indians captain and the current Team India skipper Rohit Sharma was joined by Australian keeper-batter Adam Gilchrist, and former England cricketer Michael Vaughan in one of the episodes of Club Prairie Fire podcast when he was asked about the India versus Pakistan bilateral series. Reckoned as one of the fiercest rivalries in international cricket, Rohit opened up on resuming the bilateral series.
It is to be noted that India and Pakistan haven’t played each other in a bilateral series for a decade now due to the political tensions between the two neighbouring nations. Speaking during the podcast episode, former England captain Michael Vaughan asked the 36-year-old, “Don’t you think India playing Pakistan regularly will be fantastic for Test?”
The Indian skipper did not shy from accepting that they will be one of the good contests as he said, “I totally believe that they are a good team, superb bowling line-up, good contest, if we play overseas. The last Test was played way back in 2007-08.” “Yeah, I would love to (play against Pakistan), it would be a great contest between two sides. We play them in ICC trophies, pure cricket I am looking at, great contest, so why not?” he further concluded.
Watch Rohit Sharma's response to playing Pakistan in bilateral series:
Virat Kohli to open inning in T20 World Cup 2024? - Rohit Sharma rubbishes rumours
The Team India skipper Rohit Sharma, who will be leading the side at the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024, set to be played in June in the USA and West Indies, denied rumours of Virat Kohli opening the inning along with him. Speaking in one of the episodes of the Club Prairie Fire podcast, alongside Michael Vaughan and Adam Gilchrist, Rohit denied all the rumours and stated them to be fake.
Firstly, he denied meeting BCCI Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and Head Coach Rahul Dravid, he also denied that there haven't been discussions on Kohli, who is currently the Orange Cap holder in the IPL 2024, opening for Team India. “We haven’t met so far, we haven’t decided who’ll open at the World Cup,” he said.
“In today’s age, until and unless you don’t hear from me, Rahul bhai or Ajit bhai, everything else is fake,” Rohit Sharma clarified.