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Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta sparks controversy over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s presence in Indian cricket team future controversies. Dasgupta said it was unfair to compare the two Indian cricket icons, saying their careers and roles should be assessed separately.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ended their T20I careers on a high note after winning the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup in the United States and Caribbean last June. But after last disastrous season with the bat, questions are now being raised over their place in India’s Test squad.
Deep Dasgupta’s bold move sparks fresh debate over Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s India future
The 2024/25 Test season will surely be the worst for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The former India captain scored just 382 runs in 19 innings at an average of 22.47, including a century, while Rohit’s performance with the bat in Test cricket was even more worrying.
The India skipper has scored just 164 runs in 15 innings and his half-century average is just 10.93. The 37-year-old Rohit’s age and declining performances have raised questions about his role in the Test team, especially since he will turn 40 in the next World Test Championship cycle.
The Indian batting icon’s recent performance on the Australia tour has sparked a massive debate over their Test future and even now, the BCCI and selectors are reportedly still considering them after the upcoming 2025 ICC Champions Trophy The future of the team.
Let’s not put Rohit and Virat together: Deep Dasgupta urges BCCI, selectors
With India under intense scrutiny over their future, Deep Dasgupta gave Rohit Sharma five months but objected to the same parameters Assessing Virat Kohli’s thoughts. The former India wicketkeeper-batsman stressed that Virat and Rohit are different players just like Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid and hence the selectors have to evaluate the pair in a different way Duo.
Deep Dasgupta told Star Sports: “Let’s not put Rohit and Virat together. Just like in the previous generation of Indian cricket, Sachin (Tendulkar) and Rahul Dravid is different and you have to evaluate each player individually.”
With the next five months filled with white-ball matches and IPL 2025, the pressure is mounting on Rohit Sharma and Dasgupta believes his performance during this period will play a key role in deciding his future in the Indian cricket team.
Deep Dasgupta predicts next 5 months will be crucial for Rohit Sharma
Additionally, cricket experts point out that Rohit’s fitness, form in first-class cricket and performance in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 will also be key factors to be considered by the national selectors before taking the final decision .
Dasgupta concluded by saying, “The next five months of major international white-ball cricket and the IPL will be crucial for Rohit. The weight of his performances in these formats will speak volumes. Apart from that Apart from this, factors such as his first-class cricketing form, fitness level and performance in the Champions Trophy also matter. The final decision rests with the selectors.”
It is worth noting that both Kohli and Rohit are currently preparing for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home. This series will be crucial for them to prove their critics wrong.
