Now Reading: Rahane tells BCCI to give Rohit clear World Cup assurance
-
01
Rahane tells BCCI to give Rohit clear World Cup assurance
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Ajinkya Rahane has urged the BCCI to give Rohit Sharma a firm commitment that he will play the 2027 ODI World Cup, instead of assessing him series by series. Speaking after retirement, Rahane said uncertainty hurts a big player’s rhythm and mindset. The debate flared during India’s recent England tour after a media report claimed Rohit might retire. BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and Rohit himself dismissed that report, but fresh speculation says selectors are divided on including the veteran in the World Cup squad. Rahane insisted that if Rohit wants to play, there should be no further discussion about his place.
The Indian Opinion
The endless speculation around Rohit Sharma’s place is a self-inflicted wound. For all the talk about age, his century in the last England ODI showed class is timeless. Yet media outlets keep reviving the drama even after the BCCI secretary formally dismissed retirement rumours. If selectors indeed have doubts, they should say so openly instead of letting leaks do the talking. The real test will come when India names its squad for the next bilateral ODI series: either Rohit is in or he is not.
Sources (3): sports.ndtv.com, sports.ndtv.com (2), timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
Ashin Xavier: interesting
IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test v3 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.