Ajit Agarkar says that the fate of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to be decided after the Champions Trophy

Agarkar remained tight-lipped about BCCI’s position on the matter but confirmed Kohli and Rohit’s fate will be decided after the ICC event.

When asked about BCCI’s stand on Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s fate in the future, chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar remained tight-lipped. There has been growing uncertainty over their future in international cricket. Both have come under severe scrutiny after their poor show in Australia, sparking debate on whether they would continue their careers beyond the impending Champions Trophy.

Ajit Agarkar speaks about the fate of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.

On Saturday, amidst the hot topic of the two iconic player’s fate in international cricket, Agarkar was asked about the transition phase during the press conference in Mumbai on the Champions Trophy squad announcement. He said, “It’s a month away from the Champions Trophy. These guys have been exceptional performers in one-day cricket… We’ll see once the Champions Trophy is done; we’ve got a bit more time to sit and assess where everyone is. Not just one of the players but where we go forward. But at the moment, the focus is on one-day cricket and Champions Trophy.”

Two cricketing icons in the Ranji Trophy.

After a dwindling return with the bat in Test cricket since September, where he scored 164 runs in eight Tests at 10.93, Rohit confirmed his availability for Mumbai’s upcoming Ranji Trophy fixture against Jammu and Kashmir on January 23. Virat Kohli, too, was named as a probable for Delhi’s match against Saurashtra in Rajkot but pulled out, repeatedly citing a neck injury.