BCCI holds six-hour-long meeting with Rohit, Agarkar, Gambhir after New Zealand debacle: Report

[rollingstoned]

BCCI holds six-hour-long meeting with Rohit, Agarkar, Gambhir after New Zealand debacle: Report

India suffered their first-ever series whitewash at home of three or more Tests against New Zealand. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has conducted a six-hour-long meeting with the Indian captain Rohit Sharma, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir.

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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly conducted a six-hour-long meeting with India captain Rohit Sharma, chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir after the team's 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home. 

India suffered their first-ever whitewash at home of three or more Tests as the Kiwis outplayed them. The Indian Board is now in a postmortem mode and has conducted a lengthy meeting ahead of the Border-Gavaskar series, which will start on November 22. 

According to a report in PTI, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah and President Roger Binny attended the meeting with the Indian think tank of Rohit, Agarkar and Gambhir. The key points discussed are said to be the decisions of the Indian team management and the decision to play on rank turner in the third Test in Mumbai.

"It was a six-hour marathon meeting which was obviously on cards after such a debacle. India are going on a tour of Australia and the BCCI would obviously like to ensure that the team is back on track and would like to know how the think-tank (Gambhir-Rohit-Agarkar) are going about it," a senior BCCI source privy to the development said as quoted by PTI.

It is being said that the Indian Board isn't pleased with Jasprit Bumrah being rested for the third Test. "Bumrah's absence was discussed although it was a precautionary move. Opting for a rank turner despite India not faring well on these tracks are some of the issues that came up for discussion," the source said.

 

It added that it could not be confirmed whether Gambhir's coaching style was questioned or not but the think tank is not on the same lines as of the head coach.

India were whitewashed at home in a series of three or more Tests for the first time. They were first blown away in seaming conditions in Bengaluru before getting outplayed in the spin-friendly conditions in Pune and Mumbai. India will now leave for Australia for the Border-Gavaskar series in two batches on November 10 and 11. The series will begin on November 22.

 

This is redux of wc final, there too they questioned the team management on their choice of pitch in the review meeting. This meddling with pitches is giving diminishing returns since some time now. 

 

 

Edited November 9, 2024 by rollingstoned

[Ultimate_Game]

And at the end of the 6 hr meeting they decided to cancel the solitary practice match in Aus, and decided to make Rohit & Kohli permanent fixtures in Tests and ODIs till 2028.

 

However Gambhir was censured for his lack of performances in Tests and ODIs, and was identified as the main reason why "King" Kohli and "Hitman" Rohit were not able to score any runs. Another 6 hour meeting has been scheduled for after the tour of Aus with Gambhir warned that if India loses to Aus, he would most likely lose his job. Rohit and Kohli will be consulted for the next coach's position.

 

Jay Shah also made a cameo appearance in the meeting and congratulated Rohit and Kohli for breaking India's unbeaten record in the recent Test series against NZ. He also mentioned he had full faith in Rohit's leadership skills and was confident India will win the World Cup in Aus next month.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Ultimate_Game

[vvvslaxman]

This is like Judge, prosecutor discuss with criminals to decide what to do about the crime.

[Ultimate_Game]

3 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

This is like Judge, prosecutor discuss with criminals to decide what to do about the crime.

 

Indian cricket is a gift that keeps on giving. Some of these news stories coming out look like parody like The Onion articles.

 

Why should Kohli and Rohit be in the meeting? Selectors should make the call and drop them based on their non-performance. Agarkar is all bark and no bite. The only thing he can do is bully fringe players like Shaw and Ishan Kishan. When it comes to seniors he bends over backwards.

[tweaker]

And they decided to send Rahul.ahead and play as opener for India A 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Ultimate_Game said:

 

Indian cricket is a gift that keeps on giving. Some of these news stories coming out look like parody like The Onion articles.

 

Why should Kohli and Rohit be in the meeting? Selectors should make the call and drop them based on their non-performance. Agarkar is all bark and no bite. The only thing he can do is bully fringe players like Shaw and Ishan Kishan. When it comes to seniors he bends over backwards.

Exactly. One guy is 37. Other one is 35. Both are on their last legs. If anything they have to discuss it should only be about "When do you plan to retire". Nothing else. I would be furious if these guys decide the fate of other players especially when Rohit was the main reason for this 0-3 humiliaition.

[Serpico]

1 hour ago, vvvslaxman said:

Exactly. One guy is 37. Other one is 35. Both are on their last legs. If anything they have to discuss it should only be about "When do you plan to retire". Nothing else. I would be furious if these guys decide the fate of other players especially when Rohit was the main reason for this 0-3 humiliaition.

Kohli turned 36 last week 

[Lord]

2 hours ago, Ultimate_Game said:

 

Indian cricket is a gift that keeps on giving. Some of these news stories coming out look like parody like The Onion articles.

 

Why should Kohli and Rohit be in the meeting? Selectors should make the call and drop them based on their non-performance. Agarkar is all bark and no bite. The only thing he can do is bully fringe players like Shaw and Ishan Kishan. When it comes to seniors he bends over backwards.

 

not Kohli. Only Rohit and Gambhir as captain and coach.  

[nevada]

2 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

Exactly. One guy is 37. Other one is 35. Both are on their last legs. If anything they have to discuss it should only be about "When do you plan to retire". Nothing else. I would be furious if these guys decide the fate of other players especially when Rohit was the main reason for this 0-3 humiliaition.

Kohli turned 36 recently. Both guys are not on their last legs. Their legs already buckled and they are on the floor now. 

[Sandeep99]

I hope they didn’t cause any issues to Kohli who is a busy English man and had to travel to India for this futile series. I hate it when superstars are troubled and asked for accountability 

[Stan AF]

So what was the moral of the story ? Huhh

Edited November 9, 2024 by Stan AF

[jigjig]

6 hours means 3 to 4 escorts per person then 

 

[tweaker]

54 minutes ago, Stan AF said:

So what was the moral of the story ? Huhh

jaisa chalta hai waisa chalne de

[Bigg Brother]

1 hour ago, Stan AF said:

So what was the moral of the story ? Huhh

Sab change si...

[BacktoCricaddict]

3 hours ago, Sandeep99 said:

I hope they didn’t cause any issues to Kohli who is a busy English man and had to travel to India for this futile series. I hate it when superstars are troubled and asked for accountability 

Hopefully he will retire after winning the Ashes coming up this Dec/Jan 

[tweaker]

GautamGambhir reportedly could be removed as Test head coach, if India don't perform as per expectations in Australia.

[tweaker]

Now as per the diktats of BCCI ,seniors players have started attacking Gambhir.

 

Sunil Gawaskar said Gambhir ' s honey moon period is  over.

 

 

 

[vvvslaxman]

46 minutes ago, tweaker said:

Now as per the diktats of BCCI ,seniors players have started attacking Gambhir.

 

Sunil Gawaskar said Gambhir ' s honey moon period is  over.

 

 

 

 

Is there any beef that i odn't know about between SUnil and Gambhir. He has been bagging Gambhir ever since he became the coach.

[Adamant]

10 hours ago, Ultimate_Game said:

 

Indian cricket is a gift that keeps on giving. Some of these news stories coming out look like parody like The Onion articles.

 

Why should Kohli and Rohit be in the meeting? Selectors should make the call and drop them based on their non-performance. Agarkar is all bark and no bite. The only thing he can do is bully fringe players like Shaw and Ishan Kishan. When it comes to seniors he bends over backwards.

Kohli was not there in the meeting, come on now dude!

[Lord]

4 minutes ago, vvvslaxman said:

 

Is there any beef that i odn't know about between SUnil and Gambhir. He has been bagging Gambhir ever since he became the coach.

 

He's just defending his Mumbai buddy Rohit