Among many other questions regarding the World Cup squad of India for the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, one of the hot debates loomed around Virat Kohli’s drop in strike rate during the ongoing IPL 2024. While Rohit Sharma shrugged on hearing this particular question, Chairman of the Indian Senior Men's Selection Committee Ajit Agarkar took the initiative to answer the question. 

The former Indian pacer replied by stating that it wasn’t even a topic of conversation during the selection meeting. He emphasized the experience that the 35-year-old carries in important ICC events and the role it could play on the big stage. 

“I don’t think we have been discussing it. He has been in great form, no concerns at all. You are still going to a World Cup, there is still a gap there. That’s where experience does matter a lot.

Agarkar also mentioned that even if the teams score around 220 as has been the case during the ongoing IPL, the team has enough firepower to compete. 

“If the tournament turns out like the IPL. If 220 plays like 220, we have the skills. At the end of the day, when you turn up for a World Cup the pressure is different.”

While the press conference talks have been circulating through social media today, here’s how the Twitterverse reacted to Agarkar and Rohit’s take on the Virat Kohli strike rate concern.

Their reaction

Rohit sharma and Ajit Agarkar reactions says everything😎#ViratKohli #T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/goOcrx6rod

— Ullas (@ullasshettyy48) May 2, 2024

Readiness

In readiness for #RohitSharma and Ajit Agarkar press meet at #BCCI hq #T20WorldCup2024 pic.twitter.com/ZB1LYJOVJO

— Rasesh Mandani (@rkmrasesh) May 2, 2024

About the meet

Captain Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar will meet the Press on May 2nd at 4 pm in Mumbai..!! #ICCT20WorldCup #T20WorldCup24 #IndianCricketTeam #TeamIndia #RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/UbiQRswm4J

— jeetu maher (@Jeetu8290) April 30, 2024

Today

ROHIT SHARMA AND AJIT AGARKAR PRESS MEET ON 2nd MAY 4pm pic.twitter.com/yIMrREB8UB

— CricChronicles (@Cric__Chronicle) April 30, 2024

Nice only

Rohit Sharma press conference and all is nice only



Hope we at least get one title bud @ImRo45 #T20WorldCup24 pic.twitter.com/L2rlZcWEem

— Arrant (@arrant__) May 2, 2024

Exact reason?

Thats the exact reason we dont have Rinku Singh.. This rohit sharma deserves belt treatment for this blunder..What was the need to include Axar patel when we already have Kuldeep and Chahal.. Rinku is a match winner...

— Rajesh (@rajeshKA70) May 2, 2024

Dont manipulate

Why did you crop Rohit Sharma, this statement was given by Rohit not by Agarkar. Please don't manipulate the facts.

— Sagar (@ILY_India) May 2, 2024

Will take care

Reporter : Any plans against minnow teams like Bangladesh, Nepal, Ireland and Srilanka ?



Rohit Sharma : - I will take care of them (laughs) pic.twitter.com/sr6x7hFWes

— 𝐃𝐈𝐏𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐔 𝕏 (@IAm_Diptanu) May 2, 2024

Swag

The swag entry of Captain Rohit Sharma 🥵

And then the typical Rohit Sharma things to start the press conference 🤣pic.twitter.com/Sv0W9dOdft

— Kushagra Singh (@ROHIT_0264) May 2, 2024

Their bond

Virat Kohli's reaction to a question asked about the place of Rohit Sharma.



Rohit's reaction to a question asked about the Strike Rate of Virat.



- The Ro-Ko bond. 🤝❤️ pic.twitter.com/AIIOZFqS9V

— sathish reddy (@sathish97776160) May 2, 2024