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Sourav praises Shubman, Siraj, advises Abhimanyu to be patient without getting frustrated
Sanchita Chatterjee, BS News Agency Kolkata: Indian cricket stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have already retired from T20 and Test cricket. Now a new speculation has started about their continued participation in one-day cricket. It has been mentioned in various media that the two cricketers will permanently retire from the international stage after the one-day series against Australia. According to Sourav Ganguly, these two cricketers should continue to play one-day cricket as long as they are in a place where they can perform. Their pairing is a good match in this format.
There is doubt whether Virat and Rohit will be available for selection in the Indian team for the 2027 One-Day World Cup. Sourav Ganguly's clear statement on this is, 'I am not aware of any news that Rohit and Kohli will pick up the bat after the one-day series against Australia. And I don't believe in any speculation. Rather, I can say that performance is the last word. Whoever plays well will be in the team and will get a chance to play. If Kohli and Rohit are in form, then where is the problem in continuing to play? Kohli and Rohit are phenomenal in white-ball cricket. Extraordinary.'
The Indian team will start playing one-day cricket against Australia on October 19. In Perth, Adelaide, Sydney. Then in December, there are 3 one-day cricket matches against South Africa at home. The Indian cricket team has a packed schedule in 2026. Which includes many one-day cricket matches against teams like New Zealand, England, Afghanistan, West Indies. Only then will it be understood whether Kohli and Rohit will knock on the door of the Indian team in the 2027 World Cup?
The Indian cricket team will start the T20 Asia Cup campaign on September 9 in Dubai. Sourav Ganguly said emphatically, 'India is the favorite in the Asia Cup. After the IPL, Indian cricketers have not played in this format for a long time. There is no problem with that. India is as strong in red-ball cricket as it is in white-ball cricket. It is very difficult to defeat India on Dubai wickets.’
Sourav praised Indian team Test captain Shubman Gill. He said, ‘Shubman has a bright future as Test captain. He has left his mark on the England series. Apart from leading, he has achieved great success in batting. This is a big deal. As time goes by, Shubman will develop more.’ Sourav also praised bowler Siraj’s lightning-fast mentality and bowling versatility. According to him, Siraj is now a role model for Indian cricket. A cricketer like him is most needed in the team. He can energize the entire team with his performance.
Abhimanyu Iswaran is suffering from disappointment as he has not made his debut in the Indian cricket team despite waiting day after day. Abhimanyu’s father Ranganathan said this. Sourav’s reaction to this, ‘Nothing has happened to be disappointing. Abhimanyu should be patient. The opportunity will come in front of him. Then he will have to prove himself with the bat. Although the place of the batter in the rest of the batting positions of the team is pretty much set, the number 3 position is not stable yet. Abhimanyu can be tried in that position. The selectors or the coach of the Indian team will definitely consider it.’
Sourav once again said that he will submit his nomination for the post of president to join the cricket administration of CAB. He said, ‘If the members want, I will submit my nomination for the post of CAB president.’ Earlier, Sourav was the president of CAB from 2015-2019. If Sourav submits his nomination for the post of president this time, it does not seem that anyone else will compete with him. Therefore, it can be said that Sourav becoming the president in place of his grandfather Snehashis Ganguly is just a matter of time.