The future of Indian cricket team superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli hangs in the balance as the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025 looms. Both players had a terrible time in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, with Kohli’s century being the only highlight, while Rohit failed to gain momentum during the Test series.
It is said that the Indian selection committee and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are yet to take any immediate decision on the future of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma despite their disastrous performances in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. which Australia won after more than a decade with a score of 3-1.
BCCI is watching the performance of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ICC Champions Trophy to decide their future
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will reportedly keep a close eye on the duo in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home, followed by the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan and UAE, which could be their last. award in national colors.
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma fail to deliver in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have no choice but to take a tough decision, potentially ending their glittering careers in the prestigious tournament. , starting on February 19 with India playing their matches in Dubai.
A high-stakes meeting was held in Mumbai on Saturday, January 11, chaired by BCCI president Roger Binny, to review India’s disappointing Test series loss to Australia. The two-hour session included key figures including captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir and some other senior officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Review of India’s disastrous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 performance
Discussions focused on analyzing India’s performance and the way forward. The meeting is said to have included detailed discussions on the team’s performance, particularly the batting line-up. Management wanted to understand why India’s strong batting order was struggling and focused on identifying the main issues and how to address them.
A BCCI source was quoted as saying in India Today: “The meeting was detailed, with lengthy discussions on the team’s performance, particularly the batting line-up. The management wanted to understand why the Indian batsmen, despite a strong line-up, were not able to perform. They also focused on identifying the root causes and how to correct them.”
The source revealed that decisions will be made after the Champions Trophy 2025. The member pointed to India’s embarrassing Test series loss to New Zealand at home before the humiliating tour of Australia, suggesting something was wrong and asked for an explanation.
Also Read: Devajit Saikia officially takes over from Jay Shah in BCCI
Nothing will happen from now on: Source on Virat and Rohit’s future
However, despite all these disappointments, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not make any immediate changes, but the management is considering captaincy changes after the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants Virat Kohli to score more runs, but neither he nor Rohit Sharma will be dropped from the Test team for now. However, their future depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy.
The source further remarked, “Nothing is going to happen as of now, but the management is looking at captaincy changes after the Champions Trophy. If things don’t change, steps might be taken regarding the captaincy. As for Virat, he too has to show some runs, but I don’t see either of them being removed from the Test squad as we speak. It all depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy.”
The management of the Indian cricket team is not satisfied with the selection of players and the selection of bilateral series and domestic tournaments in which they will play. The source revealed that both players and selectors have been clearly told that they cannot make such decisions from now on. He signed off saying, “The players will not be allowed to choose. This was strictly communicated to both the players and the coach.”
