Ajit Agarkar to take a MASSIVE call on Rohit Sharma retirement after disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy
New Delhi: As per a Hindustan Times report, the newly appointed BCCI secretary, Devajeet Saikia, is scheduled to meet with the Indian team management and chief selector Ajit Agarkar to review the team’s performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Rohit Sharma’s future in Test cricket will be part of the discussions, despite his recent statement expressing his intention to stay.
India faced a humiliating 1-3 defeat to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25, resulting in their elimination from the WTC 2025 final race. Rohit Sharma’s performance came under intense scrutiny, as he managed just 31 runs across five innings. The Indian captain even opted to sit out the final Test in Sydney due to poor form. Amidst growing retirement rumours, Rohit firmly denied the speculation in a candid interview, asserting he is not done yet. However, reports suggest that the BCCI and chief selector Ajit Agarkar are not taking his declaration into consideration.
As per a report by Hindustan Times, BCCI’s new secretary Devajeet Saikia is preparing to meet with the Indian team management and chief selector Ajit Agarkar to assess the performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The future of Rohit Sharma in Test cricket will be part of the discussions. Interestingly, the committee is reportedly not factoring in the Indian captain’s recent interview, in which he asserted that he isn’t retiring anytime soon.
The final decision regarding Rohit Sharma’s future in Test cricket lies with chief selector Ajit Agarkar. According to reports, Rohit had decided to drop himself from the final Test to keep alive India’s hopes of reaching the WTC 2025 final. A BCCI official, speaking anonymously, revealed that Rohit was waiting to see if India could still secure a place in the WTC final, but the decision on his future will ultimately be made by Agarkar and the selection committee.
Rohit’s performance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has come under scrutiny, with just 31 runs from 5 innings, resulting in a dismal average of 6.20—marking the lowest for a touring captain in Australia. Over the last 8 Test matches, Rohit has accumulated only 164 runs at an average slightly above 10, with just one half-century to his name.