1983 World Cup winner Balvinder Singh Sandhu said the BCCI should consider using “special fielders” to reduce the risk of injuries to senior players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. Sandhu said these senior players are essential to India’s chances in major tournaments.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have retired from the T20IS and Test, but Jasprit Bumrah remains vulnerable to injuries. Selectors are looking for the next generation of all-format stars. Sharma and Kohli are scheduled to appear next in Team India’s three-match ODI series starting October 19th.
The best player to step into the final like a wounded soldier – Balvinder Singh Sandhu
Balvinder Singh Sandhu said international cricket is dealing physical blows to players, especially Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. The former cricketer said using a specialized fielder to reduce fatigue and protect key players.
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“The young people think it’s immortal until their bodies send the bill, and then their smiles fade, their eyes drooping, and even Captain Cool looks like an uncle who is tired of their wedding.
“The magnets are stars – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasplit Bumura. Without them, this circus is just a cheap mela. Why kill a geese laying golden eggs?
No one buys tickets to watch Virat Kohli’s dive with square legs – BalvinderSingh Sandhu
Balvinder Singh Sandhu said the BCCI should introduce specialized fielders to domestic cricket and IPL. He added that it will come to see the glow of the batting, not dives where fans could risk getting injured.
“No one buys tickets to watch Kohli dive with square legs. They come to cover drive. Remember that the alternative will field in domestic cricket and the IPL is domestic cricket. Protect the stars and develop your career.
“And stop the romantic fielding. The diving catch looks good in replays. They also send men out for surgery.”
Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli’s uncertain participation in ODI World Cup 2027
India A is scheduled to face Australia A in a three-match ODI series starting September 30th. In particular, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are not included in the team. Both players are preparing individually for future tours in Australia. The first ODI is scheduled to take place in Perth on October 19th.
Rohit and Kohli played competitive cricket for the last time during the 2025 IPL season. The duo announced their retirement from Test cricket in May 2025.
They didn’t appear in the UK’s 2025 Anderson Tendurkal Trophy. Sharma and Kohli played their last international match at the 2025 Champions Trophy. There, the team won New Zealand in the final to secure the trophy.
Rohit is the ODI captain and Kohli is one of the outstanding performers of the format. However, participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup is not guaranteed.
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