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BCCI asks selector candidates about Rohit Sharma’s ODI future
The BCCI interviewed candidates for a vacant place on India’s men’s selection committee.
The Cricket Advisory Committee asked them how they viewed Rohit Sharma’s future in one-day cricket.
Rohit’s role is a key question ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.
The committee also asked why young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has not played in India’s T20 international team despite being in the squad.
Candidates were asked to assess Sooryavanshi’s selection prospects.
They were also asked who could lead India if Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill were unavailable.
The answers may shape decisions on team leadership and selection.
The fifth selector will be chosen by the BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee, with a decision expected soon.
Pragyan Ojha could continue as chief selector.
The BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee asked candidates for a vacant men’s selection committee position about Rohit Sharma’s ODI future.
Candidates were also asked about Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s T20I selection and possible replacements for captain Shubman Gill if he were injured.
The interview process for the fifth selector was completed on Thursday, and the BCCI was expected to decide soon.
Pragyan Ojha was serving as interim chief selector after Ajit Agarkar’s departure.
- Who
- The BCCI’s Cricket Advisory Committee questioned candidates for a vacant men’s selection committee position.
- What
- Candidates were asked about Rohit Sharma’s ODI future, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s T20I selection and backup leaders for Shubman Gill.
- When
- The interview process was completed on Thursday. The articles were published on October 16, 2026.
- Where
- The interviews were conducted online, according to Hindustan Times.
- Why
- The committee was assessing candidates for the vacant fifth selector position and their views on selection questions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ajit Agarkar left the chief selector position, and Pragyan Ojha became interim chairman.
The interview process for the fifth selector position was completed.
Selectors did not pick Yashasvi Jaiswal for the second leg of the New Zealand ODIs, where Shubman Gill would be unavailable.
- Committee
- Cricket Advisory Committee, comprising Ashok Malhotra and Jatin Paranjpe
- Vacancy
- Fifth position on the men’s selection committee
- Rohit Sharma
- Candidates were asked about his ODI future
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi
- Candidates were asked why he was not in the T20I playing eleven despite remaining in the squad
- Pragyan Ojha
- Interim chairman with 24 Tests
- Wasim Jaffer
- 31 Tests; Hindustan Times reported he was among the interviewed candidates