300 runs against Australia won’t book Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s tickets for 2027 World Cup: Ajit Agarkar

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar has made a massive statement on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in international cricket.

Ajit Agarkar said the final decision on whether Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will get a place in the Indian squad for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 is yet to be made.

Like I said, they have been incredible players for a long time – Ajit Agarkar

Much has been said about Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s future in international cricket, with many supporting him to play until the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup and some demanding their retirement.

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However, now the person who holds the power and will decide the fate of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has finally spoken out on the matter. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Ajit Agarkar said that Kohli and Rohit are currently part of the team, but no one knows what will happen in two years. He declared:

“They’re part of the Australian team right now. Like I said, they’ve been incredible players for a long time. And this is probably not the place to keep emphasizing on individuals because you want to try and focus on the team and what they want to achieve. And in two years we don’t know what the situation will be. Why just them? There might be younger players too.”

That would be a bit silly, wouldn’t it? – Ajit Agarkar on putting pressure on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma

Will Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma be judged match by match and will they be kept under constant pressure? Ajit Agarkar responded to this by saying that it would not happen at all.

“That would be a bit silly, wouldn’t it?” Agarkar said when asked if Kohli and Rohit would be evaluated after each series. “When one guy has an average of 50-plus and the other is close to it. You’re not going to test them for every game, but 2027 is a long way to go. Both are playing in the same format. They’re playing after what…7 months. They haven’t played much cricket. Once they start playing, you assess. They’ve achieved everything they should in terms of winning trophies, but also runs. “

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are currently in Perth and working hard on the field to prepare for a return to international cricket after a long time. They will be seen in action on Sunday, October 19 and will be hoping to score big points in the three-match series.

It’s not that they both don’t do well in this series… – Ajit Agarkar

Ajit Agarkar also made it clear that the Australia series hardly matters when it comes to the selection of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027. He said:

“It’s not that if they both don’t do well this series, that will be the reason why they won’t be there. Or because they get 300 runs, that will be the reason. 2027 is still a long way to go. We’ll see how the team shapes up. We have some ideas, and as we go along, we’ll see how the team progresses.”

Speaking specifically about former cricketers, Ajit Agarkar said that they were treated with utmost respect and their conversations were kept private.

“Ex-cricketers have created this legacy for themselves. You prefer these experienced players to play well. You have to treat them with respect. Some conversations with them don’t come out, but there is only respect,” he added.

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