There was quite a lot of debate not too long ago about whether or not Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ought to participate in home cricket. At present, they’re solely enjoying ODIs, however the BCCI reportedly desires them to characteristic within the Vijay Hazare Trophy to keep up their kind.

There was quite a lot of debate not too long ago about whether or not Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma ought to participate in home cricket. At present, they’re solely enjoying ODIs, however the BCCI reportedly desires them to characteristic within the Vijay Hazare Trophy to keep up their kind. On this context, former chief selector MSK Prasad has suggested present chief selector Ajit Agarkar to not stress the skilled gamers, saying that in his time, high gamers like MS Dhoni had been by no means pressured to play home tournaments.

“Very first thing that must be ensured is that you just shouldn’t be messing with the minds of such massive gamers. They’re those who’re performing, not the youthful lot,” mentioned Prasad, chatting with Instances of India.

“It will likely be ideally suited in the event that they play home cricket when they aren’t on nationwide obligation, as a result of that may also encourage the younger gamers within the state groups. However one must be cautious that the problem isn’t introduced up on a regular basis. We by no means had a phrase with Dhoni about enjoying home cricket. He performed every time he felt it was crucial. There must be clear communication up entrance. Or else, follow the perform-or-perish coverage. There shouldn’t be any scope for ambiguity,” he added.

Prasad served as India’s chief selector from 2016 to 2020, when Kohli and Rohit had been on the peak of their careers. Again then, former captain MS Dhoni was in a stage of his profession just like the place Kohli and Rohit are actually.

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Prasad reminded Agarkar that Dhoni was by no means pressured to play home cricket to remain in kind or match.

“We by no means had a phrase with Dhoni about enjoying home cricket. He performed every time he felt it was crucial. There must be clear communication up entrance. Or else, follow the perform-or-perish coverage. There shouldn’t be any scope for ambiguity,” Prasad acknowledged.

Kohli and Rohit have each been performing very properly in ODI cricket. Rohit has scored two fifties and 100 in his final 4 matches for the reason that Champions Trophy. Kohli, after getting out for zero twice, has bounced again strongly with a fifty adopted by a century.