No Virat Kohli At No 3 As Mumbai Indians Star Picks All Time India Odi Xi

Mumbai Indians Star Picks All-Time India ODI XI, Excluding Virat Kohli from No. 3

Introduction

Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma recently picked his all-time India ODI XI, surprisingly leaving out Virat Kohli from the number 3 position. Rohit Sharma, who is known for his aggressive batting style, has played alongside some of the best players in the world during his illustrious career.

Rohit Sharma's All-Time ODI XI Excluding Kohli

Rohit Sharma's picked the following players as his all-time India ODI XI, excluding Virat Kohli from the number 3 position:

1. Sachin Tendulkar (Opener)
2. Virender Sehwag (Opener)
3. Rohit Sharma (Captain)
4. Sourav Ganguly
5. Yuvraj Singh
6. MS Dhoni (Wicket-Keeper)
7. Hardik Pandya
8. Ravindra Jadeja
9. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
10. Jasprit Bumrah
11. Mohammed Shami

Reasons for Kohli's Exclusion

Rohit Sharma did not provide a specific reason for excluding Virat Kohli from his all-time ODI XI. However, it is possible that he felt that other players were more deserving of the number 3 position based on their performances in ODI cricket. Kohli is widely regarded as one of the best batsmen in the world, but he struggled for form in ODI cricket leading up to the 2019 World Cup.

Conclusion

Rohit Sharma's all-time India ODI XI is a strong team that would be a contender to win any tournament. However, the exclusion of Virat Kohli from the number 3 position is a surprise, given his status as one of the best batsmen in the world. It is possible that Rohit Sharma felt that other players were more deserving of the spot, but it is also possible that he was simply trying to create a more balanced team.