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Rohit Sharma is likely to lead India’s ODI team for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka. Sources told CricBlogger that Rohit wasn’t initially supposed to play in the series, but insistence from India coach Gautam Gambhir has led to him taking up the captaincy role for this series.
After the T20 win, Rohit Sharma was supposed to take some rest and was considering joining the team later. However, other members of the team management had a different view. Since Rohit is set to lead India in the Champions Trophy, this kind of picking and choosing series based on personal preference is not something coach Gautam Gambhir could approve of. Gambhir likely insists on a consistent leadership presence to maintain team cohesion and readiness for major tournaments.
It has come to such a pass that if there are no international matches happening or a particular player isn’t in the team or not playing a specific format, they would have to participate in domestic cricket. This means Rohit Sharma could be seen playing in the Ranji Trophy for his state team, Mumbai, this season. This approach ensures that players stay in form and maintain match fitness even when they are not part of the international setup.
