Gambhir refuses to confirm Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma for England Tests: ‘The Public Should Know …’ (Source: AP/X)
The two veterans had a poor run in the last few series, and the despite geting enough chances, didn’t live up to expectations. It came to a situation where Rohit had to drop Himself from the Playing Xi in the Final Test Against Australia.
“The job of the coach is not selection, it is the job of the selectors to select. The public should know, that the selectors select, and the coach, only from that Squad, selects 11 players to Players to Players to Players to Players to Players.” Gambhir said while speaking on the ABP News Summit.
So, this perception that the coach is the selector is not true. Neither was the coach before me a selector nor am i a selector. But selectors are selected when they they come here. Have given you a better answer to this question, “He added.
While Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s Test Future Remains Uncertain, there is no doublet about their place in the Odi side. Both has expressed willingness to continue playing till the 2027 Odi world cup, and gambhir feels it won’st be an isesue till the time they are performing.
“Till the time they are performing, they are absolutely, they should be part of it. When you start, and when you finish, that is your individual decision. Selector, “said gambhir.
“You keep performing; Whether you are 40 or 45, keep playing till 40; no one has stopped you. 2027 world cup is their decision, their performance is more important than that. Team.
