Ex-India star blasts Gautam Gambhir and Co in explosive rant
He alleged that Gambhir created an environment that forced top-order players like Rohit, Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin into early retirement from tests and T20Is. He also criticized the decision to remove Rohit Sharma as Odi captain.
Indian cricket is currently navigating a volatile transition period. Shubman Gill was noted for his impressive captaincy in India and for leading India to a 2-2 draw in the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. As a result, BCCI’s decision-makers left him as the future leader of Indian cricket. As a result, he was appointed as the vice-chairman of India’s T20I team, which is poised to succeed. suryakumar When the opportunity arose and soon after, Yadav was elevated to captain of the ODI team, taking over from Rohit Sharma.
The option of replacing Rohit with Gill as captain for ODIs has sparked a significant debate in recent days, with many speculating that it could signal the twilight of India’s two-time ICC winning skipper’s career. At 38, Rohit faces the same challenges as every other player at the moment, making it crucial that he continues to perform if he is to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in South Africa. The ICC’s 50-over tournament is still more than two years away, by which time Rohit will be 40. The journey ahead is difficult, but certainly not insurmountable.
Amid all this controversy, former India batter Manoj Tiwary made some shocking allegations, claiming that the same ‘disrespect’ from the BCCI led to Virat Kohli’s retirement from test cricket.
“Why did Virat leave test cricket? He had started preparing mentally for the upcoming England series. But the situation around him in Indian cricket made him feel unwelcome. When a player, no matter how great, starts feeling not needed or respected, a player with disrespect and dignity will never move on,” he said. cricket.
As Kohli faces BCCI consequences, Tiwary expresses concern that Rohit could face similar treatment if the Board fails to show him adequate respect. Tiwary had previously expressed concern over the Board’s handling of Rohit, especially when they stripped him of the ODI captaincy despite his recent success by leading India to victory in the Champions Trophy, marking his second ICC title as captain in just nine months.
“That’s exactly why Virat quietly walked away from Test cricket, not out of frustration but out of disrespect for himself. And if things continue the same way, I honestly think there’s a possibility of Rohit taking that step in the future as well, but as no great player should stay where he likes.”
Kohli and Rohit will return to international cricket in a much-anticipated comeback as India tour Australia for a limited-overs series that includes three ODIs and five T20Is.
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