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The future of Indian cricket team superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are hanging by a thread as the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025 looms. Both players suffered a horrible time in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, with Kohli’s century being the only highlight, while that Rohit failed to get the momentum going during the Test. series.
The Indian selection committee and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are said to be 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 achieved after more than a decade with a score of 3-1.
BCCI is looking at 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 be keeping a close eye on the duo in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home, followed by the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan and the UAE, which could be his last assignment with the 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 make a tough call, which could end their glittering careers with the prestigious tournament. , from February 19 with India playing their matches in Dubai.
A high-profile meeting chaired by BCCI president Roger Binny was held in Mumbai on Saturday, January 11, to review India’s disappointing Test series loss to Australia. The two-hour long session was attended by key figures including captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhirand some other senior officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
India’s disastrous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 performance reviewed
The discussions focused on analyzing India’s performance and the way forward. The meeting is said to have led to in-depth discussions on the team’s performance, particularly the batting line-up. The management wanted to understand why India’s strong batting order had struggled and focused on identifying the main problems and ways to fix them.
India Today quoted a BCCI source as saying, “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 having a strong training, they have not been able to act. They also focused on identifying the basic reasons and how to rectify them.”
The source revealed that decisions will be made after the Champions Trophy 2025. One member highlighted India’s embarrassing Test series loss to New Zealand at home before the humiliating tour of Australia, suggesting that something is not right. was fine and asked for an explanation.
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Nothing will happen for now: 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 squad for now. However, his future depends on his performance in the Champions Trophy.
The source also noted, “As of now, nothing will happen, but the management is considering captaincy changes after the Champions Trophy. If things don’t change, action may be taken regarding the captaincy. As Virat has to show some runs too but I don’t see any of them being dropped from the Test team as we speak. It all depends on his performance in the Champions Trophy.”
The Indian cricket team management is not happy with the players picking and choosing which bilateral series and domestic tournaments they will play in. A source revealed that both players and selectors have been told clearly that they cannot make such decisions from now on. He signed off saying, “Players will not be able to pick and choose. This has been strictly communicated to both players and selectors.”
