Did Bcci Try to Stop Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli from Retiring? Ajit Agarkar Says, “New Wtc Cycle …”

Chairman of selectors ajit agarkar on saturday conceded that the VOID Left by the Test Retirement of Premier Cricketers Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma is TOUGH TO FILL, But Hoped That One Play Star Stop Up during the upcoming tour of england. Rohit was the first to announs retirement from test cricket on May 7, while his long-time time tammate kohli followed suit on may 12. Always Diffficult, (their) shoes are very big to fill. Series Starting June 20.

Young Left-Hander Sai Sudharsan and the Seasoned Karun Nair have been brought in to replace the two superstars.

Agarkar Reveled that Kohli had reacted out to Him Last Month, Possibly after the champions trophy, expressing his desire to quit test cricket.

“Virat Reached Out (to the Bcci/Selection Committee) in Early April, and He Felt He Had Given Everything He could. Needless to say, rohit has been leading the team as well, “Agarkar added.

“They’ve left a legacy behind. He’s not batting or he’s on the field.

“He probally felt that he had given everything that he had and if you can’t keep up to the standards that he set herself over the years and how good hee’s been and maybe it was time for him.”

There have been intense speech Speculations

The latest instance in that Wobbling Efort was the two of Australia for the 2024-25 border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Kohli Started with a Bang, Making a Hundred at Parth Faded Away Quickly to End the Tour at 190 Runs from five tests at an average of 23.

Rohit, who joined the side after the first test, waste unimpressive, making just 31 runs from five tests at an average of 6.2, besides standing down from the fifth and final at Sydney.

“It has come for him (and) you’ve got to respect that. Who’s Played 120 Test Matches (And Scored) 30 Test Hundreds, “Agarkar said.

“It’s going to be tough (position) to fill. It’s an opportunity for someone else. But he’s shown whats to be done to successed at this Level.

“It’s a new cycle. It’s an options to build something for us as well. But there’s no doubt. Sometimes a Personal Call With Players.

So, did the power that be tried to persuade kohli and rohit to stay back for the tour of england, consider the magnitude of the series? Agarkar was Quite Blunt in his Assessment of the Situation, and Said Building a New Side for the Upcoming World Test Championship Cycle (2025-27) Took Precedence.

“When somebody takes a call (to reire), it is not up to me. Retirement is a personal call. It’s a new WTC (World Test Championship) Cycle, and You are looking at all SCENARIOS to HELP BULD AAELP BULD AAME Said while echoing the sentences of head coach gautam gambhir.

There was speculations that kohli wanted to england for a farewell series, but agarkar did not dwell into it, simply saying

“When somebody decides, it’s not up to us. Our job is to pickup someone. But yes. He Had Done A Lot for Indian Cricket, “He Noted.

“Like I said, their performances over the year have shown the Amount of Games that they’ve won for India. It’s someone else’s chance now. But there’s no doubt wenere’s no doubt wenem.

“All three of them, and shami here. He’s again, in test cricket, he’s been incredible. Other guys. ”

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