Have the Indian selectors made the correct move by getting in Rohit Sharma for the IND vs AFG series? There could be a lengthy debate on it, but the fact of the matter is, his fitness remains dodgy, and the form might not be the best. During the IPL 2026 as well, he went on to miss 5 matches due to a hamstring injury. Now, former India batter, Sanjay Manjrekar has questioned Rohit’s place in the ODI team, with the World Cup a year away only.
As per the cricketer-turned-broadcaster, the selectors should have given Yashasvi Jaiswal a chance, who invariably misses out due to the presence of two established openers — in the white-ball formats. In fact, Manjrekar also advocated for the inclusion of Sai Sudharsan in the ODI side.
“Sai Sudharsan has got three fifties in his four innings (two fifties in three innings) batting at the top of the order for India,” Manjrekar told Sportstar. “Yashasvi Jaiswal’s last innings is 116 not out. And yet, these guys are not playing for India. Instead, the selectors have gone with a veteran whose fitness is a question mark and who is clearly out of form. Now explain that to me. What is the logic behind it? What is the vision?
“If they were compelled to pick Rohit Sharma for whatever reason, the first thing they’ve got to do is pick up the phone and talk to Jaiswal and apologise, because this is a young player who’s done tremendous things at the toughest level, in Test cricket. He’s just 24-years-old, in his prime, with a bright future ahead, same with Sai Sudharsan.”
It is important to note, that Manjrekar was referring to the 116 against South Africa in December 2025, after which Jaiswal lost his place in the ODI squad. He was there in the NZ series as well, but did not get a match to play in. “(Shubman) Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Jaiswal are tailor-made to be a top three in 50-overs cricket, and you’re not backing them, and you’re going to a Rohit Sharma,” he added.
“At least with Virat Kohli, he has a case. It cannot be the chairman of selectors, Ajit Agarkar, believing that this is the right way forward for Indian cricket. I cannot imagine him thinking this is the right way forward.” The Mumbaikar also said that, Virat Kohli still has something to offer to the team, but not Rohit, and hence should not have been there in the squad.
“It’s just the wrong way to go about it. You’ve got two younger options who have done well, prime of their career, in good form. I would have gone about it differently but seems like the selectors want to keep the focus on these two guys and give them the best possible deal, which I don’t agree with. Virat deserves it, Rohit Sharma doesn’t, but I think that’s how they’re going about it.”
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