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BCCI plans to move ahead without Rohit and Virat across formats

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has informed Team India skipper Rohit Sharma that he is no longer a part of their plans for Test cricket after the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, according to a report by the Indian Express.

India have a tough road ahead when it comes to qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC) Final and the report claims that if India manage to reach the summit clash, they will be captained by Jasprit Bumrah.

The report further claimed that the BCCI selectors will have a meeting with Virat Kohli to discuss his future in Test cricket. However, it is believed that all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja remain in the scheme of things for the future as his presence is valued by BCCI in the transition period.

With speculations suggesting that Rohit Sharma has played his last Test match for the Indian national team, and the skipper having ‘opted to rest’ in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant labelled the move as an ‘emotional decision.’

According to another report, it stated that if Rohit’s position as ODI captain is also under review, or if the selectors opt to reduce the workload on the 37-year-old, Hardik Pandya could be a strong contender for the role. The all-rounder has already gained valuable experience leading the team in white-ball formats over the past two years.

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