Watch: Rohit Sharma laughs at question about Virat Kohli's strike-rate during presser

India skipper Rohit Sharma was spotted laughing at a question from a journalist about Virat Kohli's strike-rate in the IPL 2024 season. Rohit and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar were addressing the reporters at the BCCI headquarters on May 2, Thursday after the T20 World Cup squad was announced a few days back.

Kohli's strike-rate has been a topic of discussion in recent times and Rohit and Agarkar were asked about it during the press conference. The RCB star would slam the critics following the win over GT. The India skipper was seen laughing at the question from the journalist as Agarkar was the responding to it. You can see the full video below:

Captain Rohit Sharma and Ajit Agarkar started smiling when the Journalist asked about the Strike Rate of Virat Kohli. ðŸ˜Ä👌 pic.twitter.com/QFqN1arkDf — The Ajay Cric (@TheCric_AJAY) May 2, 2024

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Fans were equate this to the instance during the 2021 T20 World Cup when Kohli was seen laughing at a journalist who was talking about Rohit's form at that time. Kohli was leading the Indian team in the competition.

What did Agarkar say about Kohli's strike-rate?

Agarkar would defend Kohli's strike-rate during the IPL 2024 and said that there was no point in discussing about it. The BCCI chief selector said that Kohli's experience matters in the tournament and they have enough power-hitters in their ranks.

“About Virat Kohli’s strike rate I don’t think we have been discussing it. No look, he has been in great form fortunately in the IPL. No concerns there at all. With regards to what’s going in the IPL you’re still going to a World Cup. It’s still international cricket, there’s still that gap there. You’ve got to prepare knowing that there’s that gap there. That's where experience does matter. If the tournament turns out to be like the IPL is, where 220 is normal, we still have enough power. We can match that. There is no real point over-thinking. You have to look at the positives happening in the IPL. Form of the new guys, the performances. But at the end of the day, when you turn up in the World Cup, the pressure will be different,” said Agarkar in the press conference held in Mumbai.

Kohli has been the second-highest run-getter in the IPL 2024 with 500 to his name at an average of 71.43 and a strike-rate of 147.49.

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