Ajit Agkar, president of the selectors, has opened the speculation around Virat Kohli, a fitness test in London before Australia Tour. Agrakar said that Kohli and other players had met the fitness standards set to be available for selection for the upcoming series.
Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to make their international return after joining the squad for a three -match ODI series in Australia. The series may be important in determining their long -term roles in the team and their possibilities of continuing their possibilities in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
Virat Kohli gave special treatment by BCCI to undergo fitness test in London
Earlier this year, BCCI made it mandatory for all the centers contracted cricketers to undergo fitness tests at the Center for Excellence in Bangalore. Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Siraj were seen participating in the tests; However, Virat Kohli was absent from the camp.
A few days later, a Dainik Jagran report claimed that Kohli was allowed from BCCI to complete his fitness evaluation in London, the result was later shared with COE. The report created a debate on social media, which had many questions whether he was given special treatment.
The issue resumed during the press conference after the announcement of India’s squad, where the chief selector Ajit Aggarkar was asked about Kohli’s fitness test and the dispute around it.
I have not heard anything other than this – Ajit Agarkar
During the announcement of the squad, Ajit Agkar said that all the selected players met fitness requirements. Agrakar insisted that every player including Virat Kohli had completed the necessary assessment and was fully fit for selection.
“I think they have suggested both their fitness tests or fitness criteria. Again, I want Adrian whether there were here or someone in the team was there. As far as I know or the selectors know, they have passed through the required criteria, which are put in place,” the foreer told reporters.
“So, I have not heard anything other than this. Generally, before selection, we provide COE with the name, which then inform us about the fitness status of all the players. And whoever is chosen has been declared fit and available,” he said.
We need to score them – Ajit Agkar on Virat Kohli
The selection committee nominated Shubman Gill as the ODI captain of India, replacing Rohit Sharma, which will now focus on contributing to the bat. Ajit Agarkar said that the main priority for both Rohit and Virat Kohli is to continue scoring runs in the ODI format.
Agkar also hoped that the two players would participate in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy to be a match-fit, as they are currently active in ODI only in international cricket.
“What they have been doing for years, try and score. I don’t think it changes. You are still playing for your country. They are still a leader in that dressing room, but finally it is a run and they have scored tons of both of them, and have been extremely successful in this format,” said that “said.
“So we hope they will keep doing this, and you don’t have to think very far at this point. The team is chosen for Australia, and we need to score runs during their career. They are two really experienced people who are around,” he said.
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