Last year's BCCI mandate for players not on national duty is unlikely to be met Virat Kohli AND Rohit Sharma. Shreyas Iyer, who walked out midway through the January 2023 home Test series, and Ishan Kishan, who had taken a mental health break, skipped the Ranji Trophy. Their actions angered the BCCI and also saw their names removed from the central contract list. This sparked a great debate and many spoke of the necessity of domestic cricket's participation.
Will Kohli-Rohit have the same fat as Shreyas-Kishan?
It is learned that the case this time will not be similar for Kohli and Rohit. Despite expert opinions coming from former cricketers like Irfan Pathan AND Sunil Gavaskar and discussions within the BCCI regarding the prioritization of domestic cricket, a Hindustan Times report suggests otherwise.
Monday's report said: “With Kohli, however, there is a strong view within the board that if he wants to play further, he needs to play as grandly as before and for that a return to basics may be necessary.” A board official insisted that the move to prioritize domestic cricket after India's poor performance in Australia was not a 'dicta'.
Domestic cricket attendance no longer a 'dictation'?
“If the players don't play Ranji Trophy without valid medical or physical reasons, would have an impact on their future selection in India,” the report added. Meanwhile, a BCCI official observed, “There is no substitute for spending time at the crease to regain confidence. It is for the player, not any amount of experience, to make it happen,” said a BCCI official.
However, it was not the case even a few months ago. Kohli and Rohit were rumored to be taking part in the Duleep Trophy in September as they had not been in action since the T20 World Cup win. But they skipped the tournament. But, Kohli's fight again, the spin continued. India's dreadful campaign against New Zealand at home started the round of controversies that also involved Gambhir's coaching style.
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