Ajit Agarkar set to meet with Rohit Sharma and Gambhir for Australia series review; Discussion on Ashwin retirement and Kohli's form planned

According to a report in the Hindustan Times, Ajit Agarkar, the former India fast bowler, who was with the Indian team in Australia, is currently in Vadodara to attend the knockout rounds of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. The tournament will kick off with the round of 16 on Thursday. Agarkar will be meeting with the other members of the selection committee to discuss various matters. After his discussions with the committee, he will then meet with Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma to analyze India's performance in the series. It is worth noting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on Sunday. During this meeting, Devajit Saikia will take on the role of the new BCCI secretary.

Ashwin retirement, Rohit-Kohli's form to be addressed

The report further added that there will be a number of informal and formal meetings among selectors and the administrators in the coming days, which is where a number of matters will be addressed, including India's poor show during the Test calendar.

Following the win against Bangladesh in September, India lost six of their next eight Tests, which included an unprecedented 0-3 whitewash at home against New Zealand. The win in Perth, under Jasprit Bumrah, as the only highlight for the Indian team during this run.

The selectors are also expected to address the ongoing uproar in the media over Rohit and Virat Kohli's form and future in Test cricket.

"The Australian tour, which immediately followed the 0-3 rout at home to New Zealand, was expected to decide the fate of many senior players. The 3-1 loss shut the door on India’s WTC final hopes, which is seen as a big setback. Off-spinner R Ashwin’s mid-tour retirement and return home, murmurs of team discontent on tour, Rohit’s free fall in form that resulted in his sitting out the final Test at Sydney and the prolonged lean run of Virat Kohli has left Indian cricket faced with several searching questions. All these are likely to be addressed in a number of formal and informal meetings among selectors and the administrators in the coming days," read the report.

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