'Age is just a number': Ex-India chief selector backs Rohit to continue playing ODIs
Former Indian cricket selector Chetan Sharma has publicly supported the continued inclusion of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in the ODI team. He argues that their experience and match-winning capabilities outweigh concerns regarding their age.
Why it matters
The debate over the future of veteran Indian cricketers is a major topic in sports media, impacting team selection strategy and national sentiment.
MUMBAI: For the last year or so, Rohit Sharma has gone into every series with growing speculation over his future. The departure of current chief selector Ajit Agarkar - which will become official after October 4, the last date of his tenure - has again turned the spotlight on the former India skipper. It is widely believed that Agarkar's fallout with the BCCI on Rohit's future could be the catalyst in the former India and Mumbai pacer not seeking an extension of his tenure. On September 3, after a review meeting at its headquarters in Mumbai, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia once again sought to quash the uncertainty around Rohit's ODI future.Amidst a raging debate on the issue, former India pacer and chief selector Chetan Sharma has given a thumbs-up to the 39-year-old Rohit continuing to wear India's ODI jersey."I can understand that people are saying a hundred things.
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