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Let him play: Rahane urges BCCI to back Rohit

Let him play: Rahane urges BCCI to back Rohit
'Let him play': Rahane's big message to BCCI on Rohit · rediff.com

Cricket is a sport played with a bat and a ball, and India has a very famous cricket team.

One of India's best players is Rohit Sharma, who can hit the ball incredibly well.

Some people started wondering if Rohit was getting too old to keep playing for India.

There was even talk that a series against England might be his last.

But Rohit answered his doubters by scoring a huge 138 runs in one match.

A former player named Ajinkya Rahane said India should tell Rohit that he will play in the 2027 World Cup.

The World Cup is a big tournament where the best cricket teams from around the world compete.

Rahane said experienced players like Rohit and Virat Kohli should not have to worry about losing their spot after just a few bad games.

He said the team leaders should trust them and let them play freely.

So this story is about senior players getting support from the people in charge of Indian cricket.

Key facts

Cricketer backed
Rohit Sharma
Event targeted
2027 ODI World Cup
Who made the plea
Ajinkya Rahane
Cricket board
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
Rohit's big score
138 off 110 balls vs England
Century venue
Lord's
Next scheduled series
Three-match ODI series vs Australia, starting October 19
Also backed by Rahane
Virat Kohli

Quotes

Ajinkya Rahane

Former India opener and senior player

“"Just look at his contribution over several years. It has been amazing. You need the experience of such a player at a World Cup."”
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“"There should be no discussions around it. You can't look at it series by series because he is such a big player."”
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