No threat to Rohit Sharma’s ODI and Test captaincy, 20 players shortlisted for 2023 World Cup: Report

BCCI brass hasn’t found anything unsatisfactory about Rohit's leadership in ODIs and Tests.

Rohit Sharma | GettyRohit Sharma is set to remain India’s ODI and Test captain as the BCCI brass hasn’t found anything unsatisfactory about his leadership in the traditional formats, PTI reported.

On Sunday (January 1), BCC secretary Jay Shah conducted a review meeting related to Team India’s performance in 2022 along with Rohit and head coach Rahul Dravid. Also attending the meeting was chief selector Chetan Sharma, NCA head VVS Laxman, and board president Roger Binny.

“Rohit is leading India in Tests and ODIs and there was no such discussions about his future as leader in these two formats. Look at his captaincy record in Tests and ODIs and it is more than impressive,” a BCCI source privy to the development told PTI on the condition of anonymity.

During the meeting, it was also decided that a pool of 20 players will be rotated till the 2023 World Cup

“The BCCI has shortlisted 20 players who will be rotated till the 50 overs ICC World Cup,” Shah said after the meeting.

In another significant development, Chetan Sharma could once again retain his chairmanship of the senior national selection panel.

After India’s semi-final exit from the T20 World Cup 2022, the BCCI sacked the Sharma-led selection panel and invited fresh applications for the high-profile posts.

As per the report, Chetan is likely to be the representative from North Zone if not chairman. Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad’s name is also doing the rounds from South Zone but his induction in the panel isn’t a certainty.

“First things first, if Chetan wouldn’t have been told, he wouldn’t have applied in the first place. That itself is an indication. India have a World Cup to play in 10 months. Chetan and Harvinder’s presence will add continuity along with three new members,” the source added.

From East Zone, SS Das is a front-runner because of his 21 Test appearances while Mukund Parmar, Salil Ankola, and Sameer Dighe are engaged in a three-way race from the West.

The new selection committee will be announced in the coming week.

(With PTI inputs)

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 02 Jan, 2023

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