NEW DELHI: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla has dismissed media reviews suggesting inside rifts between chief selector Ajit Agarkar, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and captain Rohit Sharma, following India’s underwhelming 1-Three loss within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia.
Talking on the sidelines of the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi, Shukla categorically refuted the claims.
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“Fully flawed assertion to be made. No rift between coach and choice chairman. No rift between coach and captain,” Shukla asserted, placing to relaxation the swirling speculations.
Addressing issues over the latest poor type of key gamers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, Shukla provided a balanced perspective. “Whenever you play sport, being in kind, being not in kind occurs. These are phases of life. When Rohit felt he was not in kind, he opted out of the Sydney Take a look at,” he mentioned.
Shukla additionally confirmed that the squad for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy could be finalised by January 18 or 19. “On 18 or 19 January, the choice committee and secretary will sit and determine the Champions Trophy squad,” he introduced.
Workforce India’s subsequent large project is the ICC Champions Trophy, scheduled from February 19 to March 9. Hosted throughout Pakistan and the UAE underneath a hybrid mannequin, India will play all their matches within the UAE.
The marquee occasion will function eight groups and 15 matches, with India and Pakistan clashing in a high-voltage encounter on February 23 in Dubai. Workforce India’s marketing campaign begins in opposition to Bangladesh on February 20, and their remaining league match is slated in opposition to New Zealand on March 2.
Group A includes defending champions and hosts Pakistan, India, New Zealand, and Bangladesh, whereas Group B options Australia, Afghanistan, England, and South Africa.
