BCCI Told Rohit Sharma His Test Career Was Over, Virat Kohli’s Call ‘Personal’ For Board: Report
A recent report has shed light on the behind-the-scenes conversations between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli regarding their potential exit from Test cricket. According to the report, which was published in Dainik Jagran and cited by NDTV Sports, Rohit Sharma was informed by the BCCI that he was no longer part of the team’s Test plans, effectively ending his Test career.
The report, as cited by NDTV Sports, claims that the BCCI had made it clear to Rohit that he would not be considered for future Test matches. This decision came after a poor outing in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, where Rohit also dropped himself from the Sydney Test. As per NDTV Sports, Rohit’s announcement of Test retirement was made public on May 7, parallel to a BCCI meeting in Mumbai involving the BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar.
Meanwhile, NDTV Sports reports that Virat Kohli has informed the BCCI of his decision to retire from Test cricket, but the board has urged him to reconsider in view of the England tour. However, the BCCI has made it clear that it will not intervene too much in Kohli’s decision, suggesting that the decision to retire is a personal one. As NDTV Sports quotes the report, "the BCCI doesn’t want to intervene too much in the call, suggesting that the decision to retire is a personal one."
Rohit’s potential successor as Test captain is Shubman Gill, who has shown excellent form and leadership qualities for the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League. As per NDTV Sports, Gill is reportedly the No. 1 captaincy choice for the Test format and is already the team’s vice-captain in T20Is and ODIs.
Virat Kohli, who led the Indian team in Tests for the first time against Australia in 2014, has had a successful stint as Test captain. Under his leadership, India enjoyed many memorable victories in the longest format, showing potential to become a force away from home. Kohli also led India to two World Test Championship finals, though the team couldn’t win any of them.
The report, as cited by NDTV Sports, has sent shockwaves through the Indian cricketing spectrum, with fans and experts alike discussing the potential exit of two of India’s most successful batsmen from Test cricket. While Rohit’s Test career appears to be over, Kohli’s decision to retire or continue playing is still pending.
The Indian cricket team is set to face England in a Test series, and it remains to be seen how the team will perform without Rohit Sharma and possibly Virat Kohli. The BCCI and the team’s selectors will have to make tough decisions regarding the team’s future and the players who will lead the team in the longest format. As reported by NDTV Sports, the situation will be closely watched by fans and experts alike.
