The futures of Indian cricket team superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are hanging by a thread as the prestigious ICC Champions Trophy 2025 looms. Both players endured a horrific time in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, with Kohli’s century being the only highlight, while Rohit failed to get the momentum throughout the Test series.
It is being said that the Indian selection committee and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have not yet made any immediate decision on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s future despite their disastrous performances in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25, which Australia clinched after more than a decade with a 3-1 scoreline.
BCCI eyes Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s performance in the ICC Champions Trophy to decide their futures
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will be reportedly watching closely the duo in the upcoming three-match ODI series against England at home, followed by the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Pakistan and UAE, which could be possibly their last assignment in the national colors.
If Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma fail to deliver in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) may have no choice but to make a tough call, potentially bringing an end to their glittering careers with the prestigious tournament, starting on February 19 with India playing their matches in Dubai.
On Saturday, January 11, a high-stakes meeting was held in Mumbai, chaired by BCCI President Roger Binny, to review India’s disappointing Test series loss to Australia. The two-hour session involved key figures, including captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and some other senior Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials.
India’s disastrous Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 performance reviewed
The discussions were focused on analyzing India’s performance and the path forward. It is being said that the meeting involved in-depth discussions about the team’s performance, particularly the batting lineup. The management wanted to understand why India’s strong batting order had struggled and focused on identifying the main issues and ways to fix them.
A BCCI source was quoted as saying by India Today, “The meeting was detailed, with lengthy discussions on the team’s performance, especially the batting lineup. Management wanted to understand why Indian batters, despite having a strong lineup, have not been able to perform. They also focused on identifying the core reasons and how to rectify them.”
The source revealed that the decisions will be made after the Champions Trophy 2025. A member highlighted India’s embarrassing Test series loss to New Zealand at home before the humiliating Australia tour, suggesting something was wrong, and asked for an explanation.
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As of now, nothing will happen: Source on Virat and Rohit’s future
However, despite all these disappointments, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not make any immediate changes, but the management is considering captaincy changes after the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants Virat Kohli to score more runs, but neither he nor Rohit Sharma will be dropped from the Test team for now. However, their future depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy.
The source further noted, “As of now, nothing will happen, but the management is considering captaincy changes going forward after the Champions Trophy. If things do not change, steps may be taken regarding captaincy. As far as Virat is concerned, he also needs to show some runs, but I don’t see either of them being removed from the Test team as we speak. Everything depends on their performance in the Champions Trophy.”
The Indian cricket team management is not happy with players picking and choosing which bilateral series and domestic tournaments to play in. A source revealed that both the players and selectors have been clearly told that they can’t make such decisions from now on. He signed off by saying, “Players will not be allowed to pick and choose. This has been strictly communicated to both the players and selectors.”