New Delhi: First, Rohit Sharma, and then, two days later, Virat Kohli’s retirement from international test cricket surprised everyone. When Rohit Sharma retired, people thought that the reason must be age and deteriorating health, but when Kohli did the same, people started having questions. Everyone wants to know the reason behind Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s sudden retirement.
Whenever some influential people sit on the team, this happens with big superstars. If we look at the tenure of Greg Chappell, who came to coach the Indian team from Australia, something similar can be seen. Anil Kumble retired after getting upset with the team’s superstar attitude.
At present, Gautam Gambhir is such a coach who has more power than not only cricketers but also the captain. Many times in Indian cricket, the coach had to step back in front of the stubbornness of the captain and the players, but now it is not so.
No senior player in the Test team
Legendary players like Virat Kohli, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rohit Sharma, who put forward their point differently in front of the team and management, have announced their retirement from the test format. After the departure of all three players, no big stars were left on the Test team. This will give Gautam Gambhir a chance to move freely.
According to information from sources, Gautam Gambhir became the coach after deciding that the star culture in the team had to end. If sources are to be believed, the Gautam Gambhir era has started. He clearly said that India’s new faces would be needed in the latest cycle of the World Test Championship. Everyone in the team management knew what Gambhir thought about the future of senior players in the Test format. Chief selector Ajit Agarkar also agreed with him.
Gambhir will be the supreme authority on team selection
If we look at the history of the Indian cricket team, the captain has always been considered a strong pillar. Be it Sourav Ganguly or Mahendra Singh, Kohli and Rohit Sharma. All captains have played an essential role in team selection.
The pairing of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma has been brief but effective. On the other hand, the Rohit and Gambhir pairing has never looked comfortable. For the first time, the coach has played an essential role in the departure of megastars, but this power has also been a double-edged sword.