Un Sabko Khilane Ka Kya Faida: Rohit Sharma Fires Massive Dig At Players Picking IPL Over Test Cricket

[rollingstoned]

Un Sabko Khilane Ka Kya Faida: Rohit Sharma Fires Massive Dig At Players Picking IPL Over Test Cricket

 

 

 

 

Rohit Sharma did not mince words while calling out youngster who are shying away from playing red-ball cricket and instead prioritizing playing white-ball cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) following India's tense victory in the Ranchi Test over England, which confirmed their 17th successive victory on home soil in the longest format of the game.

 

With various senior players such as Virat Kohli (personal reasons), Mohammed Shami (injury), KL Rahul (injury), Rishabh Pant (injury), and Jasprit Bumrah (rested), the victory has come with young players such as Dhruv Jurel and Akash Deep shining for the team.

 

Alongside Jurel and Akash, Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan have also made their debuts for India in Test cricket this series, meaning a total of four debutants have played for India in this series. Following the victory, Rohit praised the youngsters for their commitment to red-ball cricket while slamming those who do not have the hunger to play the longest format of the game.

 

"Dekho, jinko Test Cricket ki bhook nahi hain, wo dekh ke hi pata chal jata hain. Un sabko khilane ka kya faida phir? (See, the one who doesn't have hunger to play tests can be seen; what's the meaning of playing them)," said Rohit in the post-match press conference.

 

"I don't see anyone in the team here who is not hungry. All the boys who are here and also those who are not, they all want to play. But the thing with Test cricket is that you get very few opportunities. If you don't utilise them, they go away," Rohit added.

 

Rohit also made it clear players with hunger to play Test cricket will be given preference by the team mangement and explained that while IPL is a good thing for Indian cricket, the longest format is the hardest.

 

"IPL is a very good format for us, but this is the toughest format and difficult to excel. You have to work hard to win...the last three wins didn't come easy, bowlers had to do long spell, batsmen had to grind it out. It's tough," Rohit said.

 

Are Indian Players Ignoring Red-Ball Cricket?

 

Rohit's comment comes on the back of some major controversy in the last few weeks over players ignoring the Ranji Trophy with the Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, which led to BCCI secretary Jay Shah also coming out in public to point out the issue.

 

After pulling out of the Indian Test team for the series against South Africa, Kishan was not picked for the T20I series against Afghanistan and the ongoing red-ball assignment against England but did not play a single game for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy.

Shreyas Iyer was dropped from the team after the second Test and has not played any of Mumbai's three Ranji Trophy games since then, with media reports denying his claim of an injury.

[Gollum]

Words and actions don't match for this TM.

 

Agree on principle. If he is serious about his words, start implementing them from next series. If Kohli plays the IPL now, make an example out of him. Does Ro have the guts? Or will a lightweight like Kishan be the expected soft target? 

Edited February 26 by Gollum

[New guy]

Uses the word bhook and hunger 4 times. Are you sure he doesn't mean eating when he says khilana?

 

Un sab ko khilane ka kya fayda, mere liye hi buffet enough nahi, mujhe khilao, aur khilao!

Edited February 27 by New guy

[New guy]

1 minute ago, Gollum said:

Words and actions don't match for this TM.

 

Agree on principle. If he is serious about his words, start implementing them from next series. If Kohli plays the IPL now, make an example out of him. Does Ro have the guts? Or will a lightweight like Kishan be the expected soft target? 

Yep unless players like Kohli and pandya are punished these are all lip service. 

[Suhaan]

13 minutes ago, rollingstoned said:

Un Sabko Khilane Ka Kya Faida: Rohit Sharma Fires Massive Dig At Players Picking IPL Over Test Cricket

 

 

 

 

Rohit Sharma did not mince words while calling out youngster who are shying away from playing red-ball cricket and instead prioritizing playing white-ball cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL) following India's tense victory in the Ranchi Test over England, which confirmed their 17th successive victory on home soil in the longest format of the game.

 

With various senior players such as Virat Kohli (personal reasons), Mohammed Shami (injury), KL Rahul (injury), Rishabh Pant (injury), and Jasprit Bumrah (rested), the victory has come with young players such as Dhruv Jurel and Akash Deep shining for the team.

 

Alongside Jurel and Akash, Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan have also made their debuts for India in Test cricket this series, meaning a total of four debutants have played for India in this series. Following the victory, Rohit praised the youngsters for their commitment to red-ball cricket while slamming those who do not have the hunger to play the longest format of the game.

 

"Dekho, jinko Test Cricket ki bhook nahi hain, wo dekh ke hi pata chal jata hain. Un sabko khilane ka kya faida phir? (See, the one who doesn't have hunger to play tests can be seen; what's the meaning of playing them)," said Rohit in the post-match press conference.

 

"I don't see anyone in the team here who is not hungry. All the boys who are here and also those who are not, they all want to play. But the thing with Test cricket is that you get very few opportunities. If you don't utilise them, they go away," Rohit added.

 

Rohit also made it clear players with hunger to play Test cricket will be given preference by the team mangement and explained that while IPL is a good thing for Indian cricket, the longest format is the hardest.

 

"IPL is a very good format for us, but this is the toughest format and difficult to excel. You have to work hard to win...the last three wins didn't come easy, bowlers had to do long spell, batsmen had to grind it out. It's tough," Rohit said.

 

Are Indian Players Ignoring Red-Ball Cricket?

 

Rohit's comment comes on the back of some major controversy in the last few weeks over players ignoring the Ranji Trophy with the Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, which led to BCCI secretary Jay Shah also coming out in public to point out the issue.

 

After pulling out of the Indian Test team for the series against South Africa, Kishan was not picked for the T20I series against Afghanistan and the ongoing red-ball assignment against England but did not play a single game for Jharkhand in the Ranji Trophy.

Shreyas Iyer was dropped from the team after the second Test and has not played any of Mumbai's three Ranji Trophy games since then, with media reports denying his claim of an injury.

Jaldi jaldi achha achha bol deta hu

Phir IPL me Pandua ke under khelne Jana hai

IPL Mai aaya tere liye

Edited February 26 by Suhaan

[Gollum]

Legacy banta hai sirf test cricket mein. That is why Pujara will always be a legend of Indian cricket while IPL heroes like Nitish Rana, Tripathi, Amit Mishra, Piyush Chawla will be forgotten once they stop playing. All youngsters should realize this first. No test creds, no legacy. 

[G_B_]

I think many see t20 cricket (not just ipl) as the future. 

 

If iyer scored a match winning 50 in the t20 final. He will become a legand.

 

 

[gattaca]

13 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Words and actions don't match for this TM.

 

Agree on principle. If he is serious about his words, start implementing them from next series. If Kohli plays the IPL now, make an example out of him. Does Ro have the guts? Or will a lightweight like Kishan be the expected soft target? 

Kohli has taken break because of his kid we don’t know the seriousness so shouldn’t comment on that and he was selected in the squad so something happened at the end. Pandya hasn’t played test cricket in a while. 

[Suhaan]

1 minute ago, gattaca said:

Kohli has taken break because of his kid we don’t know the seriousness so shouldn’t comment on that and he was selected in the squad so something happened at the end. Pandya hasn’t played test cricket in a while. 

Pandua cannot last Odis, knowing the future of Odis Pandua will only turn up for t20s

By 2027 WC Pandua himself too will be 34,he knows that ,he will ditch us there as well

Should be really investing on fast bowling batting AR on war footing now

One more decent fast bowling AR,he would have been on his toes

[rollingstoned]

22 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Words and actions don't match for this TM.

 

Agree on principle. If he is serious about his words, start implementing them from next series. If Kohli plays the IPL now, make an example out of him. Does Ro have the guts? Or will a lightweight like Kishan be the expected soft target? 

Tbf it may just be empty posturing but it seems like BCCI and TM both are somewhat serious about it this time, at least enough to pay lip service to playing Ranji and taking red ball cricket seriously. Something they have - at least as far as I can remember - not done before. I suspect it might be coz BCCI feel it will undercut their authority in the future in dictating terms to franchises but that's just me theory.

Re. Kohli he at least keeps saying that he takes test cricket very seriously. 

[Kron]

34 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Legacy banta hai sirf test cricket mein. That is why Pujara will always be a legend of Indian cricket while IPL heroes like Nitish Rana, Tripathi, Amit Mishra, Piyush Chawla will be forgotten once they stop playing. All youngsters should realize this first. No test creds, no legacy. 

But money? They will go where money is no? 

As fans we want them to pursue tests but its hard to force them when ipl pays so well

[Suhaan]

1 hour ago, Kron said:

But money? They will go where money is no? 

As fans we want them to pursue tests but its hard to force them when ipl pays so well

If some of the IPL heroes 'ever' win a T20 WC for us then they may get equated with guys like Pujara

ICC trophies are huge and phenomenal,built immense reputation

[nevada]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Words and actions don't match for this TM.

 

Agree on principle. If he is serious about his words, start implementing them from next series. If Kohli plays the IPL now, make an example out of him. Does Ro have the guts? Or will a lightweight like Kishan be the expected soft target? 

Kishan will be thrown under the bus while the higher profile culprits go scot free.

[New guy]

1 hour ago, rollingstoned said:

Tbf it may just be empty posturing but it seems like BCCI and TM both are somewhat serious about it this time, at least enough to pay lip service to playing Ranji and taking red ball cricket seriously. Something they have - at least as far as I can remember - not done before. I suspect it might be coz BCCI feel it will undercut their authority in the future in dictating terms to franchises but that's just me theory.

Re. Kohli he at least keeps saying that he takes test cricket very seriously. 

 

1 hour ago, gattaca said:

Kohli has taken break because of his kid we don’t know the seriousness so shouldn’t comment on that and he was selected in the squad so something happened at the end. Pandya hasn’t played test cricket in a while. 

In the past 4 years (Since June 2020, post COVID period), Kohli has missed 40% of India's home tests. Guess how many IPL matches he has missed or taken break from? 

[Adamant]

1 hour ago, Gollum said:

Words and actions don't match for this TM.

 

Agree on principle. If he is serious about his words, start implementing them from next series. If Kohli plays the IPL now, make an example out of him. Does Ro have the guts? Or will a lightweight like Kishan be the expected soft target? 

If Kohli has another child during ipl time and he still plays then definitely your logic applies otherwise it’s just a low iq rant.

[Suhaan]

1 minute ago, Adamant said:

If Kohli has another child during ipl time and he still plays then definitely your logic applies otherwise it’s just a low iq rant.

Arey apni lady Boss pe rehem karo

[Adamant]

2 minutes ago, New guy said:

 

In the past 4 years (Since June 2020, post COVID period), Kohli has missed 40% of India's home tests. Guess how many IPL matches he has missed or taken break from? 

I remember this series and one test vs Nz what else?

 

[vvvslaxman]

Just because they have "hunger" you shouldn't blindly back them. Patidar doesn't look like having any hunger. Same constipated look both while batting and fielding.

Did SKY have hunger? I don't think so. THey just rolled the dice.  I very much doubt players will deny playing tests if they are picked. Did Shreyas Iyer refuse to play tests or Kishan. Sure they opted out of first class.

[putrevus]

Kohli is many things but he is not the one who has put IPL first over test cricket. Should he have skipped whole 5 tests for childbirth is debate for another day.

 

But he is not running away from competition or test cricket. Only a fool thinks he is avoiding test cricket to play IPL.

 

I said this also in 2020 when Rohit was injured but still went to play Australia for last two tests under Rahane.People were whinging on why he was selected.

 

Rohit didn't need to do this but he has hunger for test cricket.

[VT87]

6 minutes ago, New guy said:

 

In the past 4 years (Since June 2020, post COVID period), Kohli has missed 40% of India's home tests. Guess how many IPL matches he has missed or taken break from? 

If he is participating in ipl it should be called out if not reprimand him. His passion about test cricket looks like hogwash even his fitness theatrics is all bullsh@@  Dean Elgar pointed out he and him were drinking till  late night in 2018 Sa series and I saw one video  where he was boasting  that he has not touched alcohol since 2012 ipl season