New Delhi. While Indian cricketers were saddened by the defeat in the Sydney Test against Australia, former cricketers and fans were angry. Sunil Gavaskar and Irfan Pathan were lashing out at the superstar culture of Team India. Gavaskar was so angry that he clearly said that send these star cricketers to play domestic cricket. Unless he plays Ranji matches, don’t select him in the Test team either.
Sunil Gavaskar made an open appeal to Gautam Gambhir that unless cricketers like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli play Ranji matches, they should not be selected in the Test team. He said that it is a question of intention. These players will have to show the intention that they not only want to play Test cricket but also want to work hard for it at every level. Gavaskar said that he is waiting for 23 January. They would like to see these players play Ranji matches.
Cricket lovers know that the current season of Ranji Trophy has been played in two parts. Its first half has been played in October-November. Now its remaining matches are starting from 23 January. In this, Delhi will face Saurashtra and Mumbai will face Jammu and Kashmir.
Virat Kohli plays from Delhi in domestic cricket. If he takes the field for Delhi on January 23, he may face Cheteshwar Pujara. Pujara plays for Saurashtra. Virat last played Ranji match in 2012. Whenever Pujara is out of Team India, he plays Ranji matches regularly.
Let us tell you that the Indian cricket team will play T20 series against England from January 22. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have retired from T20 International cricket. Therefore, they will have a chance to compete in the Ranji Trophy.
Tags: Ranji Trophy, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED : January 6, 2025, 5:25 PM IST