The Board has also been delayed announcing the new central contracts and will decide after the final.
According to Toi, there are some doubts about the future of Rohit Sharma, since the BCCI is ready to renew players contracts. Its position as captain in Odi and tests can be reviewed after the Champions Trophy 2025 final.
The result of the final against New Zealand could affect India’s plans for the ODI 2027 World Cup and the next CMI cycle. The BCCI wants stable leadership over the next two years, and the reports suggest that they could consider replacing Rohit as Captain in Odi and Tests.
The Board has also been delayed announcing the new central contracts and will decide after the final. The reports say that the chief selector Ajit Agarkar and chief coach Gautam Gambhir have already discussed this with the BCCI and Rohit after returning from the Australian tour. It is also believed that Rohit is open to plan the future of the team after the Champions Trophy.
BCCI awaits Rohit’s decision about retirement and captaincy
A BCCI source told Toi that Rohit Sharma still feels that he can continue playing, but the Board has asked him to share his future plans. While retirement is your decision, there will be more discussions about your Captaincy. Rohit also understands the need for stable leadership for the next World Cup. The conversations have also taken place with Virat Kohli, but there are no important concerns about their future.
“Rohit still believes that he has some Cricket’s left in him. They have told him to communicate his plans in the future. Retiring is your call, but there will be another discussion about continuing with the captaincy. Rohit himself understands the need to have a stable captain if the team wants to prepare for a World Cup. There have also been conversations with Kohli, but there does not seem much anxiety around him, “said a source from BCCI to Toi.
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Board to plan the next steps based on Rohit’s choice
The Board will wait for Rohit Sharma’s decision after the Champions Trophy. If you decide to retire, the Board will plan the next steps. The source also stressed that Rohit recently led India to the T20 World Cup title and served as captain in the Champions Trophy.
“The Board will wait for Rohit’s decision after the Champions Trophy. If by chance chooses to retire, the Board will see what should be done. One cannot rule out the fact that he won the T20 World Cup in July and has also led well in the Champions Trophy, ”said the source.
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