Bangladesh cricket in turmoil: What does this mean for T20 World Cup?
Tiwary believes that while Ajit Agarkar, India’s chief selector, is a strong personality and can take on tough challenges on his own, Gambhir’s influence probably translated into Rohit’s removal. “I don’t know what the root cause is. But I know Ajit Agarkar, he is a personality. He is a decision-maker. He will not take a step back in such steps. But whether he was influenced by someone to shoot from his shoulder is something we have to look at. A lot of things happen behind the scenes, which makes 1+1 2. Maybe the head coach had to make that decision and he was a very natural choice.” being there, you cannot take the decision alone, both are equally responsible for any decision,” Tiwary told Sports Today. The former India batsman admitted that Rohit’s removal affected his interest in watching ODIs, despite the presence of Virat Kohli in the side. According to Tiwary, Rohit no longer appears animated or commanding on the field. “You see, in my opinion, there has been a lot of inconsistency in the selection of the playing XI. To be brutally honest with you, I have lost interest in watching ODI matches. The things that have come up recently, when the T20 World Cup-winning captain and the Champions Trophy-winning captain are removed from the captaincy and the responsibility is given to the new person we were playing with, it was not necessary. so I didn’t like the way it turned out, I felt that its disrespectful to the cricket that has given so much to cricket lovers around the world, since that day I have lost a bit of interest and I feel it is happening because there is no clarity. Tiwary questioned the reasoning behind the decision, noting that Rohit’s proven leadership and track record should warrant more respect. “This decision would have been more sensible because Rohit is a proven captain. He has won two ICC trophies. We almost missed it in 2023. I felt that Travis Head was lucky; it was his day. If we had won it, Rohit would have ended up with three trophies. I just wonder why you doubted Rohit’s ability to score in 2027.” double hundreds, there was no doubt about it. A great player always escapes. The mind he played with in 2023 is such a dedicated cricketer, he wanted to say that doubting his ability was a big mistake, so I thought it shouldn’t have happened. The former player’s comments underscore the controversy surrounding Rohit’s exit from ODI leadership and highlight lingering questions about the roles of the coach and selectors in the decision-making process.