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Former Indian all-rounder and three time Member of Parliament (MP) from Darbhanga Kirti Azad has levelled charges on the Secretary for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Jay Shah of having tried to influence selectors to leave Indian batsman Virat Kohli out of the squad for the T20 World Cup which will be held in June 2024. “Why should Jay Shah, who is not a selector, give responsibility to Ajit Agarkar to talk to the other selectors and convince them that Virat Kohli is not getting a place in the T20 team. For this, time was given till 15th March. If sources are to be believed, Ajit Agarkar was neither able to convince himself nor the other selectors. Jay Shah asked Rohit Sharma too but Rohit said we need Virat Kohli at any cost. Virat Kohli will play the T20 World Cup and its official announcement will be made before the team selection. Nincompoops should not involve themselves in the selection process,” Kirti Azad alleged in a post on the microblogging site X (formerly known as Twitter).
Why should Jay Shah, he is not a selector, to give responsibility to Ajit Agarkar to talk to the other selectors and convince them that Virat Kohli is not getting a place in the T20 team. For this, time was given till 15th March. If sources are to be believed, Ajit Agarkar was… pic.twitter.com/FyaJSClOLw
— Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad)
Why should Jay Shah, he is not a selector, to give responsibility to Ajit Agarkar to talk to the other selectors and convince them that Virat Kohli is not getting a place in the T20 team. For this, time was given till 15th March. If sources are to be believed, Ajit Agarkar was… pic.twitter.com/FyaJSClOLw
— Kirti Azad (@KirtiAzaad) March 17, 2024
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Speculations of conditions in West Indies and USA not being suitable for Virat Kohli were earlier making rounds. The Indian Premier League (IPL) which will commence shortly will give the selectors a clearer idea going into the World Cup.
