The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly planning a review meeting involving the selectors, captain, coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Specifically, the discussion will focus on experienced batsmen Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli and their future with an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Rohit and Virat last played for India in the ODI series in Australia, where the visiting team lost 1-2. The pair returned to the team after a gap of almost seven months following the Champions Trophy 2025 final. Kohli recorded back-to-back zeroes in the first two matches, but both led the team to victory in the final match.
BCCI will hold a meeting on the future of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
According to a report in Times of India, senior BCCI officials, head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will meet in Ahmedabad after the third ODI next week. Visakhapatnam.
The discussions are expected to provide clarity on the roles of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, while the management can also evaluate potential backups. A BCCI source said players of his stature deserve a clear understanding of expectations rather than playing in uncertainty.
A BCCI source said, “It is very important that players of the stature of Rohit and Kohli are given clarity as to what is expected of them and how the current management sees their roles. They cannot just play with uncertainty.”
BCCI urges Rohit Sharma to focus on fitness amid speculation about his future
The report said that BCCI has advised Rohit Sharma to focus on fitness and performance without reacting to speculations about his future. During the upcoming discussions with the two senior batsmen, the board plans to outline the concerns raised by the selectors and the team management.
It is challenging for Rohit and Virat Kohli to maintain peak fitness as they only play one format. Although both scored runs in the final ODI against Australia, officials felt the series was already out of reach.
“He scored runs in the third ODI in Australia. But the series had already been lost and the match was set up by the bowlers in the first innings. He looked poor in the first two matches. One cannot do that in every series,” a source said.
The team hopes that Rohit Sharma will maintain his aggressive batting attitude.
The team management believes that Rohit Sharma needs to maintain his aggressive style as he looked more cautious and took longer to settle in Australia. Rohit and Virat Kohli are expected to set the tone for the batting group at the top, which will help the young players around them feel more secure.
Sources said, “He is expected to continue to set an example as a fearless batsman at the top of the order. The conditions were tough in Australia but he seemed to be risk averse. Both are expected to lead the batting to make it easier for the rest of the young batsmen around them.”
The board is hopeful that Virat and Rohit will take part in the Vijay Hazare Trophy next month. Before the season ends, India are scheduled to play a home ODI series against New Zealand in January, followed by their next big 50-over tour, a three-match tour of England in July.
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