Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently not part of India's plans for T20 internationals, with their last appearance in the format being at the T20 World Cup in 2022. As discussions and debates continue about their potential T20 return, Sanjay Manjrekar, former India cricketer, suggests that a decision on their participation in the T20 World Cup in 2024 should be made closer to the tournament.

The future of the experienced duo in white-ball cricket remains uncertain, and opinions within the cricketing fraternity are divided on their T20 international roles.

"Who knows what's in store in life? I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow. I believe the approach should be extremely simple. We have played a lot of World Cups and haven't been able to win them," Manjrekar said on Star Sports.

"We are maybe playing slightly different cricket in the final stages of World Cups. When something goes out of your hand, simplify it. Pick your team based on form close to the World Cup," he added.

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With several youngsters making their mark in India's T20 team, including Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, the selection committee faces a challenging task.

Sanjay Manjrekar suggests that Virat Kohli will need to demonstrate that he is superior to the younger players if he wishes to secure a spot in India's T20 World Cup squad.

"Virat Kohli will have to show that he is a better option than the youngsters who are playing currently, and Rohit Sharma as T20 batter and captain vs Hardik Pandya, the T20 batter, all-rounder and captain."

"This should be the competition and you should only go with merit there because we have seen what we have got with great players, stature and experience," he asserted.