BCCI to Rohit Sharma: Spell out future plans after Champions Trophy | Cricket Information

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Board, selectors search readability for clean captaincy transition
NEW DELHI: As India put together to get into ODI mode with a sequence towards England forward of the all-important Champions Trophy later this month, captain Rohit Sharma has been requested to speak his “future plans” to the BCCI and selectors after the completion of the ICC occasion.
TOI has learnt that the selectors are wanting to set plans in movement for the 2027 ODI World Cup and begin a transition course of for Take a look at cricket as nicely. They’re eager to discover a secure captaincy choice in each codecs. As for Virat Kohli, the selectors are prepared to attend a bit extra on his Take a look at type, whereas his ODI prowess isn’t seen as a serious downside.
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Opener Rohit turns 38 in April and will probably be virtually 40 by the point the subsequent ODI World Cup in South Africa comes round. He has endured a tough season in Take a look at cricket within the final 4 months and even needed to sit out of India’s final Take a look at in Sydney in Jan. Nevertheless, he hasn’t performed sufficient ODI cricket after the 2023 World Cup.

“The selectors and folks within the board had this dialogue with Rohit across the time of the final choice assembly. He has been instructed that he must determine how he needs to plan his future after the Champions Trophy. The workforce administration has sure plans going into the subsequent World Take a look at Championship (WTC) cycle and the ODI World Cup. They need to guarantee everyone seems to be on the identical web page for a smoother transition,” a BCCI supply mentioned.
India journey to England for a five-Take a look at tour after the IPL and the selectors will probably be tempted to have a long-term opening choice in place together with recent management. India have named Shubman Gill because the vice-captain of the ODI workforce for the Champions Trophy. Nevertheless, there have additionally been some discussions round Hardik Pandya being given the accountability, given his expertise.

As for the Take a look at captaincy, with Jasprit Bumrah’s health below the scanner, it received’t be a straightforward name to select a successor to Rohit. It’s understood the selectors could need to give the captaincy to somebody younger who can take the workforce ahead.
“Bumrah’s probabilities of a protracted Take a look at sequence or finishing a full season will all the time be doubtful. The selectors could need a extra secure choice. Gill has been seen as a captaincy prospect however his returns in Take a look at cricket have been common. Rishabh Pant may be a robust candidate and perhaps somebody like Yashashvi Jaiswal might be groomed for the position,” mentioned a supply.