‘Retirement le lena chaahiye’ – Fans react as Jay Shah hints Rohit Sharma’s T20 World Cup 2024 spot not guaranteed
Jay Shah (Source: twitter)
Indian Cricket Board’s secretary Jay Shah was in the press conference on the 9th of December to discuss some of the key developments in Indian cricket. In the event, Shah discussed about some key factors like the hosting of the Women’s Premier League (WPL), the decision on the extension of contract with Rahul Dravid the Indian coach, the future of senior players in the T20I side, and the captaincy of India in the T20 World Cup 2024.
Shah said that the WPL 2024 season would be played in a single state. The secretary of the Indian Cricket Board confirmed that the matches would take place in three stadiums in Mumbai and in Pune. Jay further spoke about the extension of the contract with Dravid as the Indian coach till the end of the T20 WC 2024.
He revealed that the discussion for the same would happen after the conclusion of the series against South Africa. With that, Shah was asked about the captaincy of India in the T20 World Cup 2024. He was honest about the chances of Indian seniors in the side for the big tournament in the shortest format. He revealed the plans of the board regarding the future of senior players.
Shah reveals about Rohit’s place in T20 WC 2024
Shah said that since there is a lot of time for the T20 World Cup 2024 to commence, nothing has been decided yet, Hence, the clarity for captaincy could not be provided. “What is the need to have clarity right now? It (T20 World Cup) is starting in June; we have the IPL before that and the series against Afghanistan,” said Shah in the press conference.
Further, when asked about the spot of senior players in the side, Shah said that the spot of no player in the team is confirmed. The Indian cricket board’s secretary said that Rohit Sharma or any other player does not command a spot in the playing XI. It is interesting to note that senior players like Rohit, Virat Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Shami have not played a T20I for India in more than a year.
Here’s how the fans reacted to the news –
Rohit Sharma will lead Team India in T20 World Cup. Mark my words!!
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— Cricket Chronicle 🏏🏏 (@cricchronicle1) December 9, 2023
In short Jay Shah has dropped Rohit Sharma from the 20124 T20Wc squad . Good decision 🔥🔥
— Crickfan (@crickadda07) December 9, 2023
Cricket fans to Jay shah 😜 pic.twitter.com/qt5nERaSx8
— Sujeet Suman (@sujeetsuman1991) December 9, 2023
No team will drop Rohit Sharma, but BCCI might.
— CricketGully (@thecricketgully) December 9, 2023
Sad day for Rohit Sharma fans who were hyping him even after the WC Final.
— Sharon Solomon (@BSharan_6) December 9, 2023
They should Sack Kohli first
— Malik ۵۶🎗️ (@malik56_) December 9, 2023
Sky can win t20 World Cup he is born for that let’s give him a chance for t20
— Dinesh 🇮🇳 (@Dinesh_jad) December 9, 2023
Jo Kohli fans khush ho rhe unhe bata du Rohit ka to fir bhi 50-50 hai Kohli ka to chance 0 hai
— Abhishek (@be_mewadi) December 9, 2023
But without Virat and Rohit, T20 World Cup wouldn’t go anywhere for broadcasting
— Raj Paladi (@IamRajPaladi) December 9, 2023
Place Banta bhi nahi hai rohit ka to bhai.. retirement le Lena chahiye
— भाई साहब (@Bhai_saheb) December 9, 2023
