Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has come up with a massive announcement ahead of the Sarhad-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He said that if Rohit Sharma misses the first game against Australia The National Cricket Team should then fully announce the BTSO new captain series.
Sunil Gavaskar’s comments came after reports that Rohit Sharma will miss one of the first two Tests against Australia due to personal reasons. Even the captain himself dropped a hint of his availability by saying that he was not sure if he would be available for the Perth Test.
Jasprit Bumrah is likely to captain the team in the first Test against Australia
It will surely be a big blow for the Indian team as they will not only be the opening batsman but also the lead at the start of the series. This development comes after the Indian National Cricket Team went down 0-3 against the New Zealand National Cricket Team at home.
With Rohit Sharma unavailable for the Test in Perth, jasprit bumrah can be the captain of the team. The pacer is the vice-captain of the team and the senior player’s absence creates a huge void in the team and also unbalances the team.
India’s selection committee should say you have to rest, you have to rest, if there are personal reasons, look at them – Sunil Gavaskar skips first Test against Australia on Rohit Sharma
With reports of Rohit Sharma missing the first Test, Sunil Gavaskar said it is important for the captain to play the first Test while setting the pace. He said that it will not be easy for him to take over the leadership of the team after missing the first game.
Sunil Gavaskar has come up with a serious solution for the Board of Control for Cricket in India. He said the selection committee should look for a new captain for the entire series and look into Rohit Sharma’s personal reasons. He added:
“It’s important for a captain to play the first Test. If he gets injured, it’s a different matter. In such a situation, if your leader is not ready for the first match, then appointing a deputy leader increases the pressure. There is a different pressure on him, it will not be easy for him to take on the responsibility of captaincy again. “
“We have read that Rohit Sharma will not play in the first Test, maybe not in the second. If that is the case, then I say now the Indian selection committee has to say you have to do it. rest, rest, if there are personal reasons, look at them.”
If there is no captain at the start, it is better to make someone else the captain – Sunil Gavaskar on Rohit Sharma
Sunil Gavaskar has claimed that if Rohit Sharma misses the first few games, then he should join the team as a player and play under the vice-captain. He noted that if India had won against New Zealand, it would have been better if they had taken a break.
He opined with a 0-3 haul under his belt, Rohit Sharma must be there for the series as the captain must hold the team together. He added:
“But if you miss two-thirds of the matches, you should go to this tour only as a player. We will make the vice-captain the captain of this tour. Because there should be clarity. This is the responsibility of the captain. Because it is very important to have a captain here when we lose 3:0.”
“Indian cricket is the most important thing. I would say if we had won the New Zealand series 3-0, it would have been a different story. We lost this series 3-0, so we need a captain. A captain has to bring the team together. If you don’t have a captain at the start, it’s better to make someone else captain. “.
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