The previous BCCI President Sourav Ganguly backed the BCCI’s resolution at hand over India’s ODI Captaincy to Shubman Gill, calling it a good resolution. He additional went on to say that Rohit Sharma’s removing because the ODI skipper got here in session with the Champions Trophy-winning skipper.
The upcoming tour to Australia marked the appointment of Indian teenager Shubman Gill because the captain of the Indian ODI facet following his success within the longest format of the sport. Together with his appointment, the previous skipper Rohit Sharma, who led India to 2 successive ICC titles between 2024 and 2025, has been snubbed from the position, regardless of his presence within the Indian squad.
Sourav Ganguly backs Rohit Sharma’s snub as Indian ODI skipper
Ganguly went on to say that Rohit Sharma’s removing as ODI captain was possible executed in session with the ICC tournament-winning captain. “I feel it has been executed in session with Rohit, from exterior… I do not know what’s inside,” Ganguly stated, as quoted by PTI.
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“Someplace down the road, I really feel that it is a honest name. Rohit can preserve taking part in, and within the meantime, you retain grooming a younger captain. So, I actually do not see an issue in that.” India will play three ODIs in Australia beginning October 19, adopted by a five-match T20I sequence from October 29.
“I’m positive Rohit will need to have been spoken to. So, I do not know whether or not it’s ‘sacking’ or something. I’m positive it’s a mutual dialogue as a result of Rohit has been an excellent chief,” Ganguly stated.
He additional stated that Rohit Sharma’s growing age is perhaps cited as a serious cause for his snub from the 2027 ICC World Cup. “He does not play T20 cricket. So, he is not going to be part of the World Cup in 2026 in India. However once they go to 2027 in South Africa, he might be 40 years previous. And that is an enormous quantity in sport,” remarked the previous BCCI president.
Sourav Ganguly backs the appointment of Shubman Gill because the Indian skipper
Former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly has backed the choice at hand over India’s ODI captaincy to Shubman Gill, and has known as it a “honest name and never the worst resolution.” Throughout the five-match Take a look at sequence towards England, Shubman went on to amass 754 runs with 4 top-notch centuries.
Hailing Gill’s rise as captain, Ganguly stated: “It is too early. For the tour of England, I assumed he was good. I’ve seen the five-Take a look at sequence. The best way he has performed and the way in which he has captained the workforce is extraordinary.
“That’s the reason he has been made the captain of the ODI workforce for the longer term. Lot of potential, each as a participant and captain,” he concluded.
Ganguly helps Agarkar’s demand for Rohit and Virat to play home cricket
On Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s future within the nationwide setup, Sourav Ganguly stated age and efficiency would finally resolve their destiny, however they’ve been requested to play home cricket.
“Sure, 40 is plenty of age. It is determined by him—how match he stays, how a lot cricket he performs, and what number of runs he scores. It isn’t simple to play only one format. Sure, he would play IPL, however that’s solely two months a 12 months.
“As I stated, it is determined by how match they (Rohit and Virat) stay and the way a lot efficiency they sustain. No matter alternative they get, they must play home cricket.”
“They must play home cricket. That is what it’s. In the event that they preserve at it and performing, they’ll play for India,” he added.
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