Rohit Sharma reportedly was ‘never’ in the Ajit Agarkar-led BCCI men’s selection committee’s plans for the 2027 World Cup, and was informed of his fate as the ODI captain long before the announcement on Saturday. According to The Telegraph , the BCCI expects both Rohit and Virat Kohli to be on the final stretch of their international careers, and are likely to either retire or be phased out within months.

The report said Rohit’s removal as the ODI captain and the promotion of 26-year-old Shubman Gill is a message to the Mumbaikar that he needs to ‘perform or perish’ message from the selectors. Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir had planned Gill’s crowning weeks ago, and his success as Test captain in England is said to have only reinforced the decision. BCCI decision-makers have sig

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