Former India cricketer Robin Uthappa is concerned that Rohit Sharma would give up his agressive batting style in ODIs to keep hold of his place in the side, after the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee demoted him from captaincy. Reports galore claim that Rohit and fellow top-order batting great Virat Kohli would now be picked on ‘merit’ basis without the big rope they used to get earlier for their historical numbers.

The decision has been made with one eye at the 2027 World Cup. The duo would be closing on 40s by the time the tournament begins in Southern Africa, and Agarkar and Co. wanted to give the new captain, Shubman Gill, some time to make the team his own, starting with the upcoming tour of Australia where India will play their first three ODIs in months. However, Rohit continue

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