3 players who can replace Virat Kohli in India's T20I team

It is impossible to fill the void of Virat Kohli in Team India. But now that he has announced his retirement from the T20 format, the Indian team will have to move on from the 'Kohli era' era. At present, there is no dearth of promising players in Team India. There are many young cricketers in the country who can fill the void of Virat Kohli. In such a situation, if we talk about those 3 cricketers of the country who can replace Virat Kohli in the T20 format, then their names are as follows

3 players who can replace Virat Kohli in India's T20I team

3. Shubman Gill

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Everyone is well aware that 24-year-old young batsman Shubman Gill has no shortage of ability. In the absence of Kohli, Shubman Gill can now secure a place in India's T20 team through his excellent performance.

However, Gill has not got many opportunities in this format so far. He has scored 335 runs in 14 matches at an average of 25.76, which includes a century and a half-century. Gill's record while playing at number 3 has also been very good and he is also capable of opening.

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2. Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Rituraj Gaikwad is also included in the list to replace Kohli. Gaikwad has played 19 T20 matches for India so far. During this, he has scored 500 runs at an average of 35.71. Whenever Gaikwad has got a chance, he has taken full advantage of it. Apart from this, Gaikwad is also well aware of the art of performing in pressure matches under the guidance of MS Dhoni in the IPL.

1. Sanju Samson

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The first name in the special list is that of star cricketer Sanju Samson. Samson has not been a regular member of Team India, but has been playing for the Indian team for a long time. Kohli has often been seen batting at number-3 in the T20 format. At the same time, Samson is also consistently performing well at this position for Rajasthan in the IPL. In such a situation, choosing him as Kohli's successor can prove to be the right decision.

There are many other benefits of including Sanju Samson in the Indian team. He also provides the option of wicketkeeping along with captaincy for the team. In such a situation, choosing him in place of Kohli seems beneficial for the team in every way.

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