Fitness and form should be the criteria for selection, not age: Mithun Manhas
BCCI president Mithun Manhas stated that fitness and performance, rather than age, should be the primary criteria for selecting players for the 2027 ODI World Cup. He emphasized that the experience of senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma remains vital for team success.
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The selection policy for the Indian national cricket team is a major topic of public interest, influencing the strategic direction of the sport in the country.
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s selection for the 2027 ODI World Cup should depend on fitness and performances, and not their age, said BCCI president Mithun Manhas.
“As far as the BCCI is concerned, we are not in a position to comment because it all depends on the selectors and the coaches. But from how I look at it, fitness and performance should be the criteria for selection, and definitely not age,” he told The Hindu .
“If somebody is fit to play, and you see him performing and winning games for the country, that is the only criterion we should focus on.”
Manhas believes experience will be vital as Shubman Gill prepares to lead India in the next ODI World Cup. He said the presence of Kohli, Rohit and Hardik Pandya could help Gill manage the demands of captaincy alongside Jasprit Bumrah’s leadership within the bowling group.
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