The authority to determine Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s futures should be granted to them: Chris Gayle

There has been much talk about Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s futures following their devastating loss to Australia in Ahmedabad during the ODI World Cup 2023 final. Notably, the pair hasn’t played any T20Is since the T20 World Cup 2022, but they are back in the conservation now that the next World Cup of the shortest format is less than eight months away.

Hardik Pandya was given the opportunity to captain the team in Rohit Sharma’s absence, and the all-round player has performed admirably ever since. In light of this, several reports suggest that Rohit has told the selectors he is happy if the team management chooses to start with new players in the West Indies and USA during the upcoming T20 World Cup. This has raised concerns over whether Rohit is eager to return.

Chris Gayle, meanwhile, believes that no one should get in the way of Rohit and Virat making the best decision for themselves in the shortest amount of time. He said that the players have given the national team amazing service, and that the BCCI and its selectors should now respect them and give them the freedom to decide.

“It should be Virat and Rohit Sharma who make the decision. They ought to offer those guys the chance to make the decision, and I have no doubt that they will if they so choose. Why not? They deserve a call of their own because they have performed amazing duty, and I have no doubt that they will be respected for what they have done for the nation. It’s amazing and wonderful. Thus, Virat and Rohit ought to have the last word over whether or not they choose to participate. In a widely shared video on X, Gayle stated, “Give them the ownership.”

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When India announces their roster for the forthcoming tour to South Africa, a lot is anticipated to surface. In addition to a two-match Test series and a three-match ODI, the Men in Blue will play a three-match T20I series.