Rohit Sharma explains Virat Kohli's absence from India's T-20 squad, says ‘ Jadeja also not playing’

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Hindustan Times, “Last year also we did the same thing — the T20 World Cup was there, so we didn't play one-day cricket. Now also we are doing the same, the ODI World Cup is there, so we are not playing T20s." “ You can't play everything and be ready for the World Cup.

We decided this two years ago. (Ravindra) Jadeja is also not playing T20, you did not ask about him? I understand about the focus (on himself and Virat).

But Jadeja is also not playing," the Indian captain added Rohit also admitted that the Indian team has a problem with the number four slot ahead of the ODI World Cup noting that injuries have given him a lot of trouble, saying '“Look, No. 4 has been an issue for us for a long time,".

Since the end of the 2019 ODI World Cup, India have played more than 11 players at number four, with only Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant playing more than 10 innings. While Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the World Cup, Shreyas Iyer is yet to return after suffering a back injury.