India’s Next Captain: BCCI held a review meeting on Saturday on the poor performance of Team India. In this review meeting, BCCI officials asked questions to captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar.
There was also a discussion about the future captain of the Indian Test and ODI team. On this, Rohit Sharma told the decision of BCCI.
Rohit Sharma to Stay Captain Until New Leader is Chosen
According to the BCCI source, in the meeting, Rohit Sharma said that he will remain the captain for the next few months and till then the board can choose the future captain. Rohit even said that whoever the board chooses as the captain will have his full support. During this, when the name of Jasprit Bumrah was discussed, a member said that he is a suitable choice, but will he be able to captain in the five-Test series?
According to the source, Rohit said, I will remain the captain for the next few months, and till then the board can choose the future captain. Whoever you choose will have my full support.
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BCCI Reviews Poor Performance and Plans for Future Captain
It is clear from this that Rohit will remain the captain of the ODI team till the Champions Trophy. After this IPL is to be held. During this time some decisions can be taken on the future captain.
Let us tell you that Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from this format only after winning the T20 World Cup 2024. After this Suryakumar Yadav was appointed the captain of the Indian T20 team.
In this review meeting, along with the defeat of the Indian team, the poor performance of captain Rohit Sharma and former captain Virat Kohli was also discussed. Along with this, there was talk of taking more seriousness about fitness. The BCCI has already said that all senior players will have to participate in their state team in domestic cricket based on availability.
Focus on Fitness and Domestic Cricket Participation
It was decided in this meeting that a national level player will not play domestic cricket unless he has the permission of Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar along with the physio’s report.
If these people say that the player does not have to play due to workload, then only he will get an exemption. At present, there is little possibility of Rohit playing in the Test series against England in June.
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