By India head coach Gautam Gambhir and BCCI selection committee chief Ajit Agarkar held a press conference in which they addressed numerous major concerns concerning the Indian cricket squad.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s ODIs Gambhir has not ruled out choosing Rohit and Kohli for the 2027 ODI World Cup if they retain their health. He claimed they are still world-class players who can help the club succeed.
Suryakumar Yadav’s T20I captaincy and ODI Agarkar revealed that Suryakumar was named T20I captain over Hardik Pandya because to fitness concerns. Suryakumar has established himself in T20Is, and he can play consistently without injury.
Ajit Agarkar said, "there was no point in picking both Axar and Jadeja. One would have benched anyways. Jadeja is not dropped. A long Test season is coming". pic.twitter.com/8CGz78jlOr
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Mohammed Shami may be available for the Bangladesh Test series in September, according to Agarkar. He has resumed bowling in the nets.
Relationship between Gambhir and Kohli.
Gambhir acknowledged that his connection with Kohli is positive, saying they are both committed on serving India and have exchanged messages. He declined to describe their personal relationship.
Ravindra Jadeja’s Exclusion from the ODI Series
Agarkar emphasized that Jadeja was rested, not dropped, for the Sri Lanka One-Day International series. He noted how tough it is to include both Jadeja and Axar Patel in the same short series.
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