Ajit Agarkar To Keep Again For Australia Assessments; Huge Name On Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Anticipated: Report

Indian cricket crew head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief selector Ajit Agarkar will likely be engaged on a roadmap for the way forward for the white-ball groups alongside the upcoming Check collection in opposition to Australia, in keeping with a report by Times Of India. The report claimed that Agarkar has been requested to remain in Australia for the whole lot of the Check collection and work carefully with Gambhir on the longer term plans. Questions have been requested of the crew administration after India slumped to a 0-3 loss in opposition to New Zealand within the three-match Check collection at dwelling. In consequence, this step appears to be an effort to extend collaboration.

“Each Agarkar and Gambhir know that such poor efficiency in India will set off widespread criticism, which is justified. Since it is a lengthy tour, each can sit collectively and talk about how issues may be taken ahead after the tour,” a BCCI supply stated. “Each will want not less than a yr and a half to construct a crew with sturdy backup. That is the place each need to be on the identical web page concerning the course of.”

In response to the report, a serious level of dialogue is the way forward for the senior gamers within the aspect. Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja and R Ashwin are all of their late 30s and BCCI believes that the crew must be prepared with a plan for all times after the stalwarts’ retirements within the close to future.

“These senior gamers are nonetheless a vital a part of the crew. However one might anticipate some robust discussions as nicely. The seniors will likely be saved within the loop concerning the imaginative and prescient of the selectors and coach. They are going to be requested to share how they plan their careers going into the following World Check Championship cycle and the ODI World Cup being about two years away,” the supply stated.