Before the convention started, a private dialog between Rohit and Agarkar was caught on digicam and shortly went viral on social media
Mumbai witnessed a buzzing press convention on Saturday as India captain Rohit Sharma and males’s choice committee chairman Ajit Agarkar unveiled the 15-member squad for the upcoming Champions Trophy. However, it wasn’t simply the workforce announcement that grabbed headlines.
According to experiences, earlier than the convention started, a private dialog between Rohit and Agarkar was caught on digicam and shortly went viral on social media. In the video, Rohit will be heard discussing new journey pointers with Agarkar, mentioning an upcoming assembly with the BCCI secretary. He additionally expressed gamers’ considerations in regards to the guidelines, saying, “Ab mere ko baithna padega secretary ke saath. Family, wamily ka discuss karne ke liye, sab mere ko bol rahe hai yaar.”
Rohit Sharma to Agarkar “Ab mere ko baithna padega secretary ke saath family ka discuss karne ke liye, sab mere ko bol rahe hai”.
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The controversy stems from a not too long ago launched 10-point coverage following India’s collection loss to Australia. A key rule restricts gamers’ households from becoming a member of them for greater than 14 days on lengthy excursions with out coach Gautam Gambhir’s approval.
When questioned in regards to the pointers, Rohit dodged specifics, stating, “Who told you about these rules? Let it come officially.” Agarkar, nevertheless, confirmed {that a} Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) had been drafted.
Explaining the necessity for the rules, Agarkar stated, “Every team has rules. It’s not a school or punishment. These are protocols to help the team grow closer and improve together.” He added that whereas some gamers view the foundations as long-standing, adherence is essential when representing the nation.
