New Zealand has humiliated India by winning three consecutive Test matches in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, respectively. Veteran players like skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s performance under scanner. Now a shocking revelation has came to news after India’s 0-3 defeat at home.
BCCI had asked senior players to participate
Now it is published in media reports that BCCI had asked team India seniors like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and other team India’s star cricketers to participate in the domestic tournament (Duleep Trophy). Though they were not convinced to play the Duleep Trophy.
Rohit, Virat to play Duleep Trophy?
According to a report published in the Indian Express, the BCCI selectors had planned to have all the top players participate in the Duleep Trophy, which was held in Bengaluru and Anantapur between September 5 and 22, so that they get match practice. Although players like Kohli and Rohit initially agreed, they withdrew their names, citing “lack of motivation.”.
Jay Shah has made it clear…
BCCI has asked all players to participate in domestic tournaments. Jay Shah made it clear that if any cricketer wants to get a chance in the national team, then he first needs a good performance in domestic cricket. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer have deprived BCCI central contracts.
The report further stated…
The report further stated that after the decisions of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Jasprit Bumrah, the selectors had also decided to release Ravindra Jadeja, who had agreed to participate in the Duleep Trophy. At the same time, Shubman Gill, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, and Washington Sundar were among the Indian players who were part of the domestic tournament.