Ex-India skipper Sourav Ganguly has questioned star batter Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s exclusion from the squad for the upcoming T20I series against West Indies. Ganguly was of the opinion that both Rohit and Kohli can still contribute to the team in the shortest format.

In an interview, Ganguly told RevSportz –

“Pick your best players, it doesn’t matter who they are. In my opinion, both Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma still have a place in T20I cricket and I cannot see why a Kohli or a Rohit cannot play T20I cricket. Kohli was in great form in the IPL, and both have place in T20 cricket, if you ask me.”

India’s tour of West Indies starts next week with the first Test in Barbados from Wednesday, July 12.

Apart from Rohit and Kohli, IPL stars Rinku Singh, Ruturaj Gaikwad and Jitesh Sharma also failed to find a place in the T20I squad. Speaking on their exclusion, Ganguly urged the youngsters to keep performing, adding that their time will come eventually.

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Ganguly added –

“They just have to keep playing. They will have to keep performing in whatever chances they get. It happens all the time. Only 15 can be picked in the squad, and 11 can play. So, somebody has to miss out. I am pretty sure their time will come.”