Rohit Sharma is likely to be not be Take a look at captain of India anymore, claimed a report. Notably, India’s Take a look at and ODI captain Rohit was anticipated to guide the aspect in its upcoming tour of England that consists 5 matches within the longest format, starting June 20. It should even be the beginning of India’s marketing campaign within the World Take a look at Championship 2025-27 cycle. Forward of the England tour, a recent report has claimed that Rohit will sacked as Take a look at captain of the Indian cricket group. Notably, underneath Rohit’s management, India received the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy.
The report of Rohit being faraway from India’s Take a look at captaincy was shared by The Indian Categorical. The newspaper claimed that the selectors’ resolution has nothing to do with the transition or a name to take away ageing gamers from the group. It added that the decision was made based mostly on Rohit’s poor efficiency with the bat within the red-ball cricket. The identical report mentioned that Rohit will proceed to guide the group within the ODI format, whereas including that it’s not sure whether or not he would journey to England for the Take a look at sequence.
Former India chief selector MSK Prasad feels the presence of Arshdeep Singh, Sai Sudharsan and Kuldeep Yadav is a should within the squad for the five-match Take a look at sequence in England. In a latest interview, former India head coach Ravi Shastri too had thrown his weight behind Sudharsan, who’s in the midst of a stellar IPL and has expertise of enjoying county cricket.
Talking to PTI, Prasad, who was answerable for choice committee from 2016 to 2020, additionally gave his causes on why Arshdeep and Kuldeep must be there within the squad. He would have the in-form Prasidh Krishna over Akash Deep among the many 5 pacers to be picked in case the selectors decide a 15-man squad to be introduced in the midst of Could. Following the retirement of R Ashwin, Washingston Sundar can be his spin bowling all-rounder alongside Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep who the previous chief selector sees as a real wicket-taker even in tempo pleasant English circumstances.
Whether or not Rohit Sharma needs to be a part of the squad, it’s a resolution that Prasad feels needs to be left to the choice panel led by Ajit Agarkar.
“Sai must be part of this England sequence. As a result of that is the best time as the brand new WTC cycle goes to start.
“If Rohit is a part of the squad, then he opens alongside Jaiswal and Sai may be the again up opener. I’ll depart to the selectors to take that decision. Sai would possibly get his alternative because the sequence progresses,” mentioned the previous India stumper.
Shubman Gill is predicted to bat at three and Virat Kohli, who might want to overcome the skin off-stump demons as soon as once more within the UK, will bat at 4. Pant is Prasad’s most well-liked selection of wicket-keeper batter within the squad whereas Okay L Rahul has performed sufficient to begin as a specialist batter within the middle-order, he mentioned.
(With PTI Inputs)
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